Murano Mosaic Millefiori Drop Earrings - Gold

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 GM_7683_12X23
Dainty, colorful, and stylish, these Millefiori earrings demonstrate Murano artisans' incredible talent and fantasy. The beautiful delicate multicolor beads with a variety of Millefiori designs present the most famous Murano glass technique in a fun and contemporary way.

• Measurements: Each drop-shaped bead measures 1 inch in length, the diameter at the bottom is about 3/8 inch.
• Ear hooks are made of 18K gold-plated surgical steel. All other non-glass parts are 18K gold-plated.
• The earrings come with an attractive velvet pouch and the certificate of authenticity.
• Because each item is a unique work of art made by hand, no two earrings are exactly the same, even within a pair. Slight variations of colors and patterns are expected with Millefiori earrings. They are not a defect but the very characteristic of authentic Murano Glass.

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It all starts with crafting special Millefiori canes with a pattern inside, then cutting them into small pieces and carefully sorting them by hand inside a Murano Glass factory in Venice, Italy. The next step is making a Murano Glass bead by hand under a small flame. Then, while it is still hot, dipping the bead into the tray of tiny Millefiori pieces of appropriate colors to create a unique design and pattern. Lastly, the master reheats the bead again to make sure the Millefiori inclusions are completely infused into its surface, finalizes shaping it, and gradually cools it down. Thus, painstakingly, bead by bead, the artisans in Venice, Italy create Murano Glass Millefiori necklaces, bracelets, earrings, pendants, and other Venetian jewelry pieces with beautiful mosaic patterns. This work has been going on for hundreds of years and today Murano Glass masters still use only basic tools and skills honed by decades of experience in their factories and workshops on Murano island.