How Murano Glass Jewelry is Made

Our Designer Collection, which features Murano Glass designs by Amercian
Designer Alan K, have been very popular pieces. So, we thought we would share
with you some of the details about how this gorgeous jewelry is made.

First off, authentic murano glass (which is all Alan K uses) comes directly from the Island of Murano, Italy. You no longer need to travel all the way to Italy to buy a beautiful piece of murano glass jewelry. You’ll find several pieces right here in our 2011 collection.

The process begins with the use of slender rods of multicoloured glass. A long pole is used to dip into pots of molten glass of various colours. With each dip of the pole, more and more glass is added, increasing the mass which is composed of layers and layers of coloured glass. This layering effect creates an intricate design, and is heated in a furnace so the layers of coloured glass fuse together. Next, the rod is re-heated and pulled until it becomes very thin, yet it maintains the perfect cross section of the original design. The result is a repetitive pattern called “millefiori” or “thousand flowers”. This name comes from the variety of floral and geometric shape patterns that are present within the glass rod.
Next, the rods are then allowed to cool. Once fully cooled they are cut into small slices. Each slice taken from the rod is called murrine. These tiny sections of unique glass “millefiori” are cut and shaped to fit perfectly into the desired shape. In our collection, shapes include hearts, crosses, ovals, circles, rectangles etc. Once the shape is established, the new shape or form must be reheated again. This will fuse the canes together one last time. After cooling, the rough shaped glass is then ground and polished smooth. The final set in the jewelry making process is to place this magnificent piece of polished glass into its final setting.

Each and every piece of Murano Glass is created by hand from beginning to end so each is its own unique piece of art.

We chose to offer the Murano Glass Designs of Alan K specifically because of his unbelievable attention to detail. The Sterling Silver pieces that he designs are a stunning backdrop to his Murano Glass creations. So, if you want something truly unique and wonderful, check out our Designer Collection, found on our website.

Each piece of Alan K Murano Glass Jewelry we ship comes with its own little Murano booklet that includes photos of the jewelry making process. If you’re looking for something special for you, or to give as a gift, consider something from this special collection. Pieces start from only $39.00 and can be found in our online catalogue under the Designer Collection. You will not be disappointed in the beauty or quality of these Designer Alan K Murano Glass pieces!

Hope you found this information interesting.
Your Visible Treasures Team

Show Us Your Style!

Show Us Your Style! Is an exciting new contest from Visible Treasures!

This contest will give you the chance to strut your stuff!

Here's how it works.....Send a photo of yourself modeling our jewelry, along with written permission to post your photo on our Facebook Page, Blog, Website or in our Newsletter. Who knows, you may even become famous! We will select our top three picks and then let our Facebook Fans vote on the winner! The winner, as chosen by our Facebook Fans will receive a $100.00 gift certificate to use towards any Visible Treasures Products! (must be used to purchase product, no cash value) Deadline to get your photos to customer service is 11:59 pm June 1st, 2011 You can submit your photo(s) via email to customerservice@visibletreasures.com Please put the words "Show Us Your Style Contest" in your email subject line. So, be creative, mix and match, you may even wish to have someone else in the photo with you.

Following the deadline, a poll to vote for a winner will be placed on our Facebook page. Then, it’s all up to you! Good Luck Everyone!

If you'd like to read about all our contests, as well as see contest rules, please visit our Facebook Page & go to the Contests/Winners Circle link found on the left side under "Become a Consultant". You don't need a Facebook account to view the page. You'll find "Our Facebook Page Link" at the top right of this page above the jewlery photos.

Happy Picture Taking Everyone!
Your Visible Treasures Team

Direct Sales Service: Visible Treasures Delivers Value!

Why spend hours at the mall today when you can buy directly, either online, by phone, email or in person from your own personal consultant? Many consultants will even come to your home for a true one on one shopping experience. Wouldn't it be nice to just call up your consultant, tell them what you're looking for and let them offer suggestions on jewelry pieces that could suit your needs perfectly!

The struggle many consumers have is that while they can appreciate the convenience and personal attention they get from an independent consultant, they don't want to overpay for their purchases. Value is key! Many direct sales companies build top heavy organizations that force them to charge high prices so they can pay the multiple layers of commissions within their organizations. How is that fair to the consumer? Answer: It's Not!

At Visible Treasures, we are true believers in the idea that the customer MUST receive value or they simply will not return. We see the value in the direct sales experience for our customers and want them to have a choice in how they acquire their jewelry. Whether it is in a party setting, one on one, over the phone, by email or even placing an order directly on their consultant's website 24/7, the direct sales experience offers convenience. We believe it must also offer value and we work hard to deliver it!

Visible Treasures does not have the typical direct sales structure. We are structured much like a typical bricks and mortar retail store: The company (Visible Treasures), the store manager (Sales Leader) and the sales associate (Sales Consultant). That's it! There are no other layers with Visible Treasures. This keeps our costs under control, allowing us to deliver superior value to our customers.

So, now that we've explained the value structure we offer, you can more readily understand how our customers can get the direct sales personal experience without paying for layers and layers of people you'll never meet.

Hope you found this article helpful.

Your Visible Treasures Team.

Congratulations to Kara Lauren

Visible Treasures recently congratulated Kara Lauren the lastest winner in our free monthly facebook draw! Have you got your name in yet? This is one draw that is easy to enter. All you need to do is follow the link below or located on the right side of this post to our Facebook page, log into your facebook account and "like" our page by clicking the like button at the top. When you do this you will automatically become a Visible Treasures Facebook Fan and will be automatically entered into our free draw each and every month! No purchase necessary! This is our way of sharing our beautiful jewelry with you giving others a chance to see and appreciate the quality and beauty of our products.
Here's the link:http://www.facebook.com/insights/?sk=po_129696447075803#!/pages/Visible-Treasures/129696447075803

Dec. 15th 2010 Free Draw!

Visible Treasures invites you to enter our free monthly draw. Next Draw date is Dec. 15, 2010. This month's winner will receive a fabulous Red Sponge Coral Stretch Bracelet and Matching Earrings. We will even deliver it for free! All you have to do to enter is "like" our Visible Treasures Facebook Page at http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Visible-Treasures/129696447075803 our Visible Treasures Fans are automaticaly entered each month for as long as they remain a fan. I you are not on facebook, but would still like to enter, please send us an email throught the "contact us" link on our website and ask that we enter you in our draw. Please include your name and email address so we can contact you if you win. Good luck everyone!

Need help with your holiday shopping? Meghan Dove can help!

Visible Treasures would like to welcome Meghan Dove to the team. Meghan is a Sales Consultant in the Oshawa, ON area. Meghan is ready to help you with your holiday purchases. Please visit her website at www.visibletreasures.com/meghan or you can email her at meghan@visibletreasures.com. Meghan can take orders by phone, email or off her website 24/7, making shopping easy!

Congratulations Tina Fryer!

Visible Treasures congratulates Tina Fryer on winning this months free jewelry draw. By being a fan of Visible Treasures on Facebook, Tina was automatically entered in our monthly draw. Her name was randomly selected to win a beautiful Smoky Quartz & Pearl Necklace and matching Earrings. Congratulations Tina!

If you'd like to winner our next draw on December 15th be sure to become a fan of Visible Treasures on facebook. Good Luck!