Glassblowing Blog

  • Where to Buy Opal Jewelry

    by Daniel Bourgeois
    Opal jewelry is renowned for its dazzling color play and unique beauty, making it a favorite among gemstone lovers and fashion enthusiasts alike. W...

  • How to Clean Opal Jewelry

    by Daniel Bourgeois
    Opals are stunning gemstones known for their vibrant play-of-color and delicate composition. However, cleaning opal jewelry requires a gentle touch...

  • Can Handmade Glass Pendants Be Repaired?

    by Daniel Bourgeois
    So let's say you're putting on your favorite piece of glass jewelry, and you can't quite get that tiny clasp closed. Then it slips out of your hand...

  • What is Opal Jewelry?

    by Daniel Bourgeois
    Opal jewelry is a captivating choice for those who love unique, colorful, and expressive gemstones. Known for its play-of-color—an optical phenom...

  • Can Opal Jewelry Get Wet?

    by Daniel Bourgeois
    Can Opal Jewelry Get Wet? Everything You Need to Know Opal jewelry is beloved for its vibrant play of colors and ethereal beauty, but it also raise...

  • Opal vs Opalite: What's the Difference?

    by Daniel Bourgeois
    What Is Opalite? Opalite is a man-made glass that resembles the iridescent glow of opal. Despite its name, opalite is not a natural gemstone and sh...

  • Is Parkinson's Hereditary?

    by Daniel Bourgeois
    Is Parkinson’s Disease Hereditary? Understanding the Genetic Risk Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder that affects movemen...

  • Mothers Day Gift Ideas

    by Daniel Bourgeois
    Every year in May we ask ourselves the same question: what's the fastest way to get rich? Just kidding, we'll save that for another day. Today we a...

  • The Northern Lights: A Complete Guide to Nature’s Most Spectacular Light Show

    by Daniel Bourgeois
    ChatThe Northern Lights, also known as the \ The Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis, are one of nature's mo...
    Posted in northern lights

  • What Happens When You Die?

    by Daniel Bourgeois
    What happens when we die, and what happens to the soul when we die are two of those big, deep questions that different people answer in all kinds ...

  • Heady Glass Artists to Explore

    by Daniel Bourgeois
     "Thinking of You". Material: Borosilicate Glass Artist: Daniel Bourgeois In some previous posts I covered artists who make flower marbles, opal j...

  • A Brief History of Cremation

    by Daniel Bourgeois
    The History of Cremation: From Ancient Times to Modern Practices Cremation is one of the oldest forms of body disposition and has a fascinating his...