Beard and/or hair pearls - jewelry for real Vikings ....

Dichroic glass (dicroic, Greek: “two colors”) consists of special crystal and several layers of ferrous metals, some of which are transparent (hence the name). The high-tech production is very time-consuming: In a vacuum, thin layers of the various metals are applied and fused together. The temperature is closely monitored as it is crucial for the fascinating effect of the glass, which changes its color play when viewed from different angles.