Cranberry Glass Rosary ($35.99 CAD)
Cranberry Glass Rosary
$35.99 (CAD)
Cranberry Glass Rosary INFO:
- CODE: 242R11
- LENGTH: 50 cm (19.75 in.)
- BEADS: fire-polished Czech glass beads (6mm)
- NICKEL SILVER: classic links with wire-wrapped Our Father beads, attached with sturdy jump rings.
- CENTER MEDAL: Blessed Virgin Mary with floral border
- handmade
More Details
The Cranberry Glass Rosary is one of our limited edition designs. The fire-polished Czech glass beads have an unusual shade of pink. We wire-wrapped and capped the Our Father beads to distinguish them from the grouped Hail Mary beads.
Fire-Polished Czech Glass
History
Glass production began in the Czech Republic (Bohemia) as early as the 12th Century. The technique of fire-polishing glass beads started four centuries later. In Jablonec, a small village a few hours north of Prague, the idea took root.
In the late 1920s, they became the top glass bead exporter worldwide. Today, the Czech Republic continues to lead the glass bead-making industry.
How They are Made
The first step is to combine hot glass with different metal oxides to create the desired colour. Then machines press the hot, softened glass into bead molds.
Finishing Touches
Next, they grind tiny facets into the cooled glass. These angled cuts are what will reflect the light. Next, they directly apply fire to the faceted beads. This step is the traditional fire-polishing method. It gives them a smooth, scratch-resistant finish. Finally, they coat some of them with a finish.
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CREDITS
The LOGO image of Our Lady of Grace is original artwork by Martin Lariviere in 2009. We have the artist’s permission (my son). It is our exclusive trademark logo image.
A beautifully photographed sky by Donald Tong inspired the website’s colour scheme. Cropped portions of it are the background for the footer Bible verse. He shared it as a free download on pexels.com.
Raphael painted The Sistine Madonna circa (1513-1514). We made circular cut-outs from the original image.
Our information is from general knowledge, experience, and shared internet resources. We’d like you to use it as a starting point for your research to verify facts and build a reference list.
IN REVIEW
BEADS: We designed our Cranberry Glass Rosary with 6mm Czech glass beads.
METAL: It has classic nickel links for lasting handmade quality. We wire-wrapped the Our Father beads.
FREE POUCH: This item comes with a free velveteen pouch.
DISCOUNTS: Discounts are automatic (no promo code needed). We will apply the balance to your order if shipping costs less than your discount.