Roman Glass: Past and Present
Following the invention of glass in ancient times, the glass was used extensively for making jewelry. This was so because glass imitated other semi precious stones like – turquoise, lapis lazuli and jade. When the glass was colored, it bore a striking resemblance to other semi precious stones.
Glass jewelry was long in use in the ancient Roman Empire, in Jerusalem, and in the Mediterranean countries. The use of Roman glass lends a sort of mysterious touch to jewelry. In modern times Roman glass jewelry is available all buyers, collectors and connoisseurs.
Roman Glass Rings and Other Jewelry Too
The most widely prevalent Roman glass jewelries include
The Roman glass rings were extremely popular in the ancient cities of Rome, Jerusalem and other cities. The Roman glass rings can be found even today in the leading Judaica stores. What made these rings extremely popular are the various designs and the varied color forms of the rings available.
The base of these Roman glass rings can be forged from gold, sterling silver or from platinum.
Designing Roman Glass Rings
The basic designs of these rings are generally of two types – hammered designs and classic round-edged designs. There are other designs that are better known as mosaic patterns and help to add to the charm of the rings. The basic design patterns of Roman glass rings include
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The floral design – to make this design, firstly the rods of colored glass are joined into a single piece through heating and fusing. These are then cut into cross section so that an intricate design pattern can be created. Contrast-colored glasses can be used to make a spiral or floral design on the Roman glass rings
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The striped pattern – to prepare this pattern on the Roman glass rings, monochromatic glasses are joined together through heating and fusing. Later the striped patterns are carved on them.
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The dappled pattern – alternating colored glasses are used to make a circular or spiral patterns and resemble semi precious stones.
The colors of these Roman glass rings are mainly:
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Blue and green (by mixing of copper). The shades are usually translucent blue or deep green
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Navy blue (by mixing cobalt)
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Violet (by mixing manganese)
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Red or brown (by mixing lead)
These vibrant colors add their own charm to these Roman glass rings. The designs of the rings made from colored glass, are a complete contrast to the metal base of the rings. When light falls on these colors, the light is refracted due to these colors and gets trapped in the maze of designs of the Roman glass rings. This lends a special effect to these Roman glass rings that seem to glow with their own charisma.
Price of Roman glass rings
The prices of Roman glass rings vary from $100 to $350 depending on the kind of metal base used, the complexity of the designs inlaid and the kind of colored glass used. Price also varies based on the lighting effect of the glass.
Buyers opting to buy Roman glass rings can do so through online shopping portals, such as Baltinester Jewelry. We offer attractive discounted rates and also provide free shipping for purchases over $200.
The Roman glass rings are a perfect blend of modern art and contemporary designs teamed with historic significance and ancient mysticism. Perhaps that is why these Roman glass rings are so popular among the people worldwide.