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Glass can be woven into almost any shape.  Yes, woven.  Glass weavers create beautiful pieces of art.  Glass can be heated to create many different objects including jewelry, bowls, chandeliers, vases, dinnerware...the list is endless.  The ring in the photo to the right is glass.

Glass pieces are carefully placed into a pattern, placed into a kiln at a high temperature and baked.  The colors are brilliant and vibrant when they come out.  For the most part, glass weavers like to keep their secrets about how they create such beautiful pieces.  There are a few websites that show in detail the process of creating such beautiful pieces.....

Read more at -  http://www.examiner.com/x-11664-Salt-Lake-City-Lifelong-Learning-Examiner~y2009m8d8-Glass-weavers-create-beautiful-glass-pieces-of-art--Norris--Markow