26 Nov Give the Gift of Wonder: Sundrop Jewelry
Every year, Brian Williams Science helps you find the perfect gift for the science enthusiast in your life. Today, we present Sundrop Jewelry!
Every year, the Brian Williams Science publishes a set of articles aimed at helping you find the perfect gift for the science enthusiast in your life. We call it Giving the Gift of Wonder. This year, we’ve got a very special list of great gifts ideas meant to inspire curiosity and imagination. Some are for children. Others are for adults. Many are for kids of all ages! Chances are that you’ll be able to check a few names off your list with some of the ideas you find here. And as usual, we hope that you will take time this holiday season to Do Some Science!
Today’s Gift Idea: Sundrop Jewelry
Are you thinking about soaking up some rays this summer? Sundrop Jewelry uses a giant 31-by-41-inch Fresnel lens—originally designed for lighthouses—to focus the the power of that bright orange orb in the sky (also known as the sun) to melt glass into delicate teardrops.
This unique glass working technique was invented by artist Bretwood Higman when he was a teenager in Alaska. He discovered the new art-form while experimenting with a giant magnifying lens on the beach. Today, artist around the world create Sundrop Jewelry by capturing the sunlight that shines in their own backyards.
The brilliantly hued 1-to-1.25-inch drops come in colors like red, black, honey, and teal flare. Each serves as the focal point of luminescent pendants, earrings, belly rings, and wine charms and subtly catches the light that created them. Prices range from $18 to $48
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