Tornado Winds

Guaranteed eye catcher! (I really need to get a light-box so I can do these beads justice when the weather here is gray!)
This loop pendant features a fabulous borosilicate glass creation by lampwork artisan Brandie Rosenberry of a blast of fuscia swirled with reds, yellows, and blues. The large focal bead is surrounded by deep red glass beads, lovely borosilicate donut beads of blue swirls encased in clear glass for depth, and little silver accents.

Borosilicate glass is a special kind of glass which is actually more durable than normal glass - it is the same kind used in Pyrex and is less dense than ordinary glass and it also requires a much higher temperature to melt compared to ordinary silicate glass.

The loop is double-strung with strong nylon coated wire and hanging from a satin cord which closes with a lobster-claw clasp that has a teeny starfish charm accent.