Gift Idea: Dichroic Glass Jewelry

Gift giving can be tough if you are short on time and money. Too often I find myself shopping for gifts the day I'm going to give them. That doesn't really leave enough time to find something truly special and representative of how I feel about the gift's recipient. It's easiest to resort to the usual- gift cards, flowers, perfume, etc. Many of us, myself included, are guilty of buying gift cards. We try to reason that it's best because the person can choose whatever they like but that's a bunch of crap when you think about it. What you're really saying with a gift card is that you didn't take the time to think about what the person would really enjoy. If you're thinking I'm wrong right now because you really don't know what the person likes then you should consider that a more meaningful gift might be trying to spend more time with that person and really get to know them. Don't worry about getting it wrong, if you really put thought into a gift, the recipient will notice and that will be more meaningful than the gift anyways. Just include a gift receipt so it can be exchanged if it's not what they want.

I think a great idea for any woman who likes jewelry is a piece of dichroic glass jewelry. Every piece of dichroic glass jewelry is unique, no 2 pieces are ever the same, it's just not possible to exactly recreate a piece. Making dichroic glass involves physics and since that's not my strong point you can read more about how it's done here. Dichroic glass transmits one color while reflecting another, so you can see different colors by looking at it from different angles. This creates a similar effect to the iridescence seen in things like dragonfly wings or peacock feathers. Dichroic glass jewelry can reflect so many different colors that it's versatile enough to be worn with pretty much any outfit. It's really great to own a piece of jewelry so beautiful and know that you're the only one in the world with it!

I had heard of dichroic glass jewelry before and thought it was cool but it wasn't until I saw pieces by Nancy Kovar that I became obsessed. I went to Spring Fest in Makanda, IL and it's this tiny little town in the middle of nowhere that attracts a lot of artists and hippies. But I happened upon Nancy Kovar's booth and took home a ring and a bracelet that have become my favorite pieces of jewelry. Not only does she make the most stunning dichroic glass I have ever seen but she does this amazing wire wrapped filigree around the glass. Many of her pieces only cost between $25-$50 dollars. As far as gift giving goes, it's going to look like you spent a lot more than you actually did for this stuff and it's something that will last a lifetime.

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