Metallic oxides are an indication of cost in stained glass. Gold and selenium oxides produce reds, pinks and cranberry colors. These are warm colors as well as yellow which is produced with cadmium and sometimes uranium for a flourescent tone. Orange is produced with silver oxides. All of these warm colors are higher in cost because of the precious metals used in the process. Cool colors such as blue which is produced with cobalt, nickle and other oxides as well as green which is produced with chromium and iron oxides utilize metals which are not as precious, thus are less expenvie. Also less expenive metals are manganese which produces amethyst, copper which  produces tourquoise, sulpher and carbon which  produce amber, and iron  which produces a variety of blue-greens and emerald greens. Iridescents are the result of a super-heated layering process utilizing titanium dioxide (silver) and iron oxides which lend a fiery appearance in the final product.  These iridescent finishes are at a premium because of the complex process involved, but the effect is incredible. You must stop in to our studio for a tour of the wide range of stained glass available. Thanks for visiting…please check back later.

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When purchasing glass, COLOR (among other things) makes a difference in cost. Cool colors such as blue, green, amber, purple and white generally cost less than warm colors such as red, yellow, orange and peach. Pink and cranberry are also considered warm colors, but they command premium pricing. In addition, if there is even the slightest swirl of warm color present in an essentially cool-colored glass, that glass will be priced as warm. There are reasons for pricing differences in glass color. Check back in a while to learn more about the technical aspects  associated with determining the cost of stained glass. Thanks for visiting !