Just what is DICHROIC GLASS? (And why is it so expensive?!)
Dichroic glass is characterized by its ability to reflect light of one color while transmitting light of another. HUH? The color changes depending upon the angle from which it is viewed. The colors are intense,metallic and gorgeous!
Dichroic glass is produced by depositing multiple thin layers of metal oxides onto glass. Inside a vacuum chamber (similar to the vacuum in outer space), these oxides are vaporized by a high voltage electron beam and deposited onto the surface of the glass. This surface creates a filter that selectively transmits and reflects specific wavelengths of light, thus creating the different colors.
