Grape Galaxy

Beautiful borosilicate glass creation of pretty grape purple with swirls of sparkling silver is the work of lampwork artisan Brandie Rosenberry and it sits at the center of this loop pendant, surrounded by purple lace agate and various glass beads in shades of purple, with little silver accents.
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.

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.