Blue Sparkly Venetian Glass Earrings Red Flowers

These stunning earrings feature deep blue Venetian aventurine glass and red and silver Czech glass flower beads. Aventurine glass, also known as goldstone, has tiny, light-reflecting metallic crystals suspended in the glass, creating a sparkly, "starry night" effect. Venetian glassmakers in the 17th cecentury accidently discovered it when they dopped metal fragments into molten glass. The copper or other metal particles crystallized as the glass cooled, producing a stunning, glittering appearance. I bought these beads from a  bead dealer who specializes in Ventian glass, so this is authentic Venetian glass. The silver highlights on the red flowers and the Sterling silver spacer beads echo the sparkle in the Ventian glass. These earrings measure 2 inches long, from the tops of the Sterling silver ear wires.