Murano Venetian green glass cross pendant necklace. Irish made jewelry gift. Christian symbol religious jewellery

This is a nice cross in a lovely green colour with added bronze powders. It is made into a pendant with a silver plated celtic bead and is on waxed cotton cord. The cross is 2 inches 5 cm high. See the coins for scale. Sold in an organza bag.

Made in Ireland

This glass is made by pressing and cutting molten glass. The colours are produced with powders including bronze and gold.
The ability to make glass was discovered in prehistoric times and it has made a great contribution to jewellery making. Faience beads were made over 3000 years ago in Ireland and Britain and show links with Central Europe and Egypt. By the 15th century art glass had developed in Murano, Venice. Clear and coloured glass is often layered with real gold and silver leaf and metallic powders to give a stunning effect