I have been collecting dichroic glass jewelry for at least 12 years. It is a real attention getter; whenever I wear it, strangers walk up to me and ask what it is. It has a smooth glass surface and embedded in it are many layers of metallics that diffuse light differently creating a shimmering effect and color change when viewed from different angles.

My first purchases were from the KROMA studio, located in New Mexico, but their beautiful pieces can be found in art shops all over the country. A husband and wife team developed dichroic glass for jewelry, beginning in the 1960’s. Murray, from what I recall, worked at NASA, and the glass was used as rocket insulation. It is explained here.

His wife, Rupama, has made the most beautiful creations. I have been amassing pieces from Kroma Glass, and also from other places, but no one makes it like Kroma. I wear it mostly in the summer; it looks light, fresh, colorful, and unique. The depth of color, the color-changing effect and the patterns give the pieces an ” other-worldy,” yet retro-modern look.

reply teena2 wrote on Jun 21, ’08 I have never heard of dichroic jewelry…all these pieces are so lovely…wear them well, my dear

reply mystied wrote on Jun 21, ’08 Beautiful, you have such an amazing collection of different types of jewelry. I imagine there isn’t a day that goes by that you don’t wear a piece.

reply starfishred wrote on Jun 22, ’08 oh they are so lovely again my hubby would have loved these just his thing

reply fluffyj wrote on Jun 22, ’08 Great choices! You have such wonderful taste in jewelry and in colors. The green piece looks amazing. I can see that paired with a black dress with that as your pop of color. -j

reply velvet3000 wrote on Jun 22, ’08 I still like the square ‘dog tag’ one the best – the square one over the rectangular one 😉 Yeah, NASA, hm? 😉

reply sanddunz wrote on Aug 25, ’08 This is very beautiful. 🙂 I love how light reflects in it..:) Very pretty.

reply sanssouciblogs wrote on Aug 25, ’08 sanddunz said This is very beautiful. 🙂 I love how light reflects in it..:) Very pretty. Hi Shoshie! Thanks! I am stopped everywhere I go–people are drawn to the jewelry with such curiousity. I like to be unique!