Who is NOGU?

Nogu by Joseph Nogucci is a design firm specializing in trendsetting and timeless jewelry.

Where are NOGU bracelets made?

The Mermaid Glass™ Collection is designed by NOGU Studio in Toronto and hand-crafted from 6mm glass beads that glow in daylight looking like modern magic! Support Ocean Cleanup with the Authentic NOGU Mermaid Glass™ Bracelets.

What is Mermaid glass?

Mermaid Glass beads are round glass beads with their colour and iridescent coating placed inside of the beads. This unique manufacturing process creates stunning, vibrant and iridescent beads that seem to shimmer and glow as they move in light.

What is Firefly glass?

This is Firefly Glass, It's designed by NOGU Studio in Toronto. The bracelets are made of genuine lampwork hand-blown glass and once energized under a light source emit a spectacular glow. They are the grown-up luxury version of your favorite glowing baubles as a kid.

What is Mermaid glass made of?

The Mermaid Glass™ bead bracelets are hand-crafted from 6mm glass beads and glow in daylight. We developed an iridescent glass bead that reflects light and looks like modern magic.

What is NOGU jewelry made of?

The majority of our jewelry is crafted with . 925 sterling silver, and many pieces have a 18k white gold, 18k gold, 18k rose gold, or gunmetal vermeil. Vermeil refers to items made of high-quality silver which are plated with an additional thin layer - usually gold.

How do you clean a NOGU bracelet?

To clean your nylon or leather jewelry cords, use a dry, soft cloth. Gently brush until you are satisfied with the look of the piece. While cleaning nylon cords, if a dry cloth is not working, dampen the cloth or brush very lightly before brushing the piece.

How do you charge a NOGU bracelet?

2) Charge under a bright lamp for up to 5 minutes. The stronger the light source, the brighter the phosphorescent glow! 3) Charge in the sun near a window. Place the bracelet in a bright sunbeam and let the bracelet charge up to 10 minutes.

How much is sea glass worth?

Prices can vary widely, from pennies per piece for small pieces in odd shapes with chips and flaws (sometimes called “roughs”) to flawless, nicely shaped, jewelry quality pieces that might sell for $5-10 each if they are rare colors like deep aqua or cobalt blue.

What is the difference between sea glass and beach glass?

Although beach glass and sea glass are often used interchangeably, they can refer to two separate things, as well. While sea glass is always created and found near oceans, beach glass can be used to refer to glass that is found on freshwater shores, around lakes or rivers.

What does sea glass symbolize?

Sea Glass is well regarded as a symbol of renewal and healing, a metaphor for life. Sea Glass is simply glass, originally a bottle, dish or favored decorative object, no longer needed because it has served its purpose, outlived its usefulness or is broken and tossed in the trash.

Where are NOGU from?

Designed & Shipped from our TORONTO Studio. Nogu by Joseph Nogucci is a design firm specializing in trendsetting and timeless jewelry.

What is Mermaid glass beads?

✅Mermaid Glass Beads are specially made to look like rainbow moonstone or spectralite beads. The Ab coating is placed on the inside of the glass bead allowing it to reflect light back out in an amazing prism of colors. Sold by the 13.5 to 14.5 inch strand.

What is the rarest color of beach glass?

Turquoise is the rarest color of blue sea glass.

Soft blue, cornflower, and aqua shades are less rare than some blues because they were used in medicine bottles, mason jars, and decorative pieces. Turquoise is the rarest blue sea glass and is very hard to come by.

What is the rarest Colour of sea glass?

The Seven Ultra Rare Sea Glass Colors

• Orange is the most rare sea glass color mainly because there was very little orange glass made. ...
• Turquoise is the second most rare sea glass color and the rarest type of blue sea glass. ...
• Red is the third most rare sea glass color. ...
• Yellow is the fourth rarest sea glass color.

Why is it called pirate glass?

Black glass, or “pirate glass,” is glass that looks black, but when held up to the light, its true color is revealed. For the Outer Banks, the pirate glass is usually dark olive green, often with an air bubble stuck inside which indicates that it was made by hand and thus very old.

How do you clean macrame earrings?

Our macramé jewelry requires a level of care and handling as all other jewelry, can be cleaned gently with mild soap and water. It is not recommended that you expose or submerge your macramé jewelry to water for prolonged periods of time as this may have adverse effects on the jewelry.

What is milk Seaglass?

Milk glass comes in a variety of colors but it most often found in white and soft green. Milk glass sea glass forms when a piece of milk glass finds it's way to the ocean and breaks down over time forming a worn, smooth piece of milk glass sea glass.

How long does it take for glass to become Seaglass?

It can take 7-10 years in a constant surf environment for sea glass to "become" sea glass. A quality piece of sea glass has no shiny spots, is well frosted (see Frost In Sea Glass Glossary) and has smooth tactile edges. The sources for sea glass are finite.

Is Seaglass good luck?

The magical like quality of blue glass is why it was used for medicine and why you still get that thrill finding one. Among the most desirable of sea glass colors considered lucky as it is very lucky to find one now.

How do I know if I have sea glass?

Genuine sea glass is mostly found to be triangular in shape, and not uniform at all (just ask a sea glass jeweler looking for matching earrings parts), though sometimes glass from deeper water, that was older (and likely thicker) and survived longer will have a rounded or bulbous shape.

Is there Black sea glass?

If you're lucky enough to find a piece of black sea glass, hold it up to the light to view how the true color shines through. It might be a dark olive or amber or even deep blue, red or purple. Whatever color it really is, black sea glass is quite extraordinary and one of the most prized of all sea glass colors.

Why is most sea glass green?

Seafoam green was a common color for bottles in the late 1800's and early 1900s. Green or soft aqua is the natural color of glass caused by the iron naturally found in batch sand.

Is orange sea glass rare?

The Holy Grail of sea glass, orange sea glass is considered by most to be the rarest of colors. You likely know several people who have never found even one piece or have only found one piece.

Can you take glass from Glass Beach?

It is illegal to remove any glass from Glass Beach, but this hasn't stopped people from taking what seems like a harmless amount. Over the years thousands of these pocketfuls have depleted the beach of its namesake glass.