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Skye Blue Traders is a leading retailer of Italian Murano glass jewelry. We specialize in affordable Murano glass jewelry, including Murano glass pendants, Murano glass rings, Murano glass earrings, and Murano glass bracelets. Our silver products are genuine .925 sterling silver and every piece is nickel-free. Although we provide all types of Murano Millefiori glass jewelry, we specialize in Murano glass hearts and Murano glass crosses.

Millefiori is a glasswork technique which has been used for centuries to produce distinctive decorative patterns on glassware. While the exact origins of millefiori are unclear, there is evidence that the technique was used in Egypt as early as the 16th century.

The millefiore technique involves the production of glass canes, known as murrine canes, with multicolored patterns which are viewable only from the ends of the cane. These canes are then cut into thin slices which are laid onto and fused to another piece of glass. The end result is an intensely patterned design which often appears as if it has been painted on.

The term millefiore is a combination of the Italian words "mille" (thousand) and "fiore" (flower) and seems to have emerged in the 18th or 19th century. While the use of this technique long precedes the term millefiore, the technique is now frequently associated with Venetian glassware.

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