Process

Process

Welcome to Memorials In GlassTM

Unique Reflections of the Life and Spirit of Your Loved One.

We want to share a little bit about the process of Memorials In
Glass, so on these pages, we will show you how we create the
Memorials In Glass signature pendant.

We use a very ancient form of glassblowing known as lampwork.
The modern process involves the use of a large bench burner, or torch,
that uses propane and oxygen for fuel. We use the borosilicate
formula of glass, commonly known as PyrexTM. This is a very hard and
stable glass. The colored glass we use is also of the borosilicate
formula, which is generally hand-made and comes in a variety of hues.
The colors that we use for our Memorials In Glass pendants and
spheres have been picked by the artist to achieve the maximum effect
and to ensure premium quality. We also use diachroic glass, which is a
plate glass that has been vacuum coated with different metals and
oxides that produce its iridescent shimmery color. It looks very similar
to a piece of mirror, before it is encased into the molten glass. After
the piece has been made it goes directly into what is known as an
annealing oven, that runs at 1100 degrees Fahrenheit. The annealing
process lasts up to three hours and ensures that the molecules inside
the glass are in perfect alignment.

Okay, lets get started.

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1. First, I verify the
customer order
information. I then
confirm the style and color
specified, and begin the
process of creating the
individual Memorials In
Glass piece. This order is
for an amber pendant.

2. I light the torch, then
take a piece of 6 mm clear
glass rod and fuse it to a
piece of 10 mm clear glass
rod. I then burn off a 2 1/2
piece of the 10 mm, which
will become the foundation
for the pendant.

Here is the finished cut
piece of diachroic glass that
will be incorporated into
the final glass memorial,
producing the iridescent
effect.

3. The diachroic
glass is then cut to
size.