Max Mara Women's Autumn/Winter 2017 Collection

Glass has been used in jewelry for thousands of years. By itself, glass is brittle and unimpressive with very little color or brilliance. However, with additives, it can become more colorful, lively, and durable.

Millefiori and lampwork glass jewelry are often defined as being Murano after the Italian city of the same name where the techniques were perfected. Lampwork is the technique of heating rods and applying melted glass to them.