This is some of the sweetest borosilicate glass I've ever seen!! So much work went into these glass jewels. Jared first fused layers of variously colored boro together, then cut them into sections, and finally faceted and polished each one. The results are astounding!! From Jared: "The Mother Earth series of beads and crystals is something that I am proud of, 2004-2006." I have seen other beads like this one sell for as high as $600 in the past.