COLORS
The oldest use of glass, and one that has never entirely ceased to the present day, is that of imitating natural stones. It is for this reason that colors are defined by the names of stones: not red, but ruby; not brown, but amber; not green, but emerald; not transparent, but crystal.
Glass colors arise from the addition of metallic oxides, with cool (blue, green, aquamarine, purple) and warm (red, orange, yellow) hues. The latter are more unstable and require great skill to preserve their purity.
In Murano, the art of glassmaking is also passed down in taverns, where masters discuss solutions and secrets over a glass of wine. It is said that even the hostess, after years of listening, would dispense technical advice.
Vetrarti continues this tradition thanks to the experience of founder Roberto Vestidello and secret formulas that make it possible to create exclusive and refined colors.
Artic Grey
At the end of the ’90s it came to life as a bold intuition, a color created to enrich the collection of designer vases by Ribò. Having remained a hidden gem for a long time, he finally conquered the scene in 2015, transforming himself into a style icon and maintaining his undisputed place on the throne of the most loved colours ever since.
CHARTREUSE
Iconic color of contemporary design, illuminates fashion and furnishings with modern, vibrant and pop accents. It is a shade that releases energy, freshness and vitality, capable of transforming every environment into a sensorial experience. It comes from the magic of metal oxides, which reveal all its brilliance and intensity.
AMBER
Color obtained through the addition of iron and sulfur oxides to the silica mixture. Iron imparts the golden-yellow hue, while sulfur intensifies the warm hues, creating a more or less intense amber color depending on the concentration.
IRON GREY
The iron gray color is created through the use of iron and cobalt oxides. These elements reduce the transparency of the glass and give it a metallic hue, perfect for modern applications.
SMOKE
The characteristic smoky effect is achieved with a combination of nickel and iron oxides, which modulate the intensity of the gray while maintaining a controlled translucency. This allows smoked glass to be more or less dark depending on the percentage of oxides used.
AVIO BLUE
Avian blue coloring is achieved by the addition of cobalt oxide and copper oxide. Cobalt gives the typical blue intensity, while copper adjusts the depth of the shade, making it more or less saturated.
BRONZE
Created by the addition of iron and manganese oxides, which generate warm, earthy hues. Variation in the percentages of these oxides determines the exact shade of bronze, from lighter to more intense.
PEACH
Obtained through the use of selenium oxide and cadmium oxides, resulting in pinkish and orange shades. Transparency can be adjusted by varying the amount of selenium, creating more subtle or more pronounced effects.
RHODONITE
Intense pink color is obtained with selenium oxide and small amounts of gold oxide. This combination allows for a range of shades from soft pink to a deeper pinkish-purple.
TIFFANY
The typical blue-green is given by copper oxide in combination with traces of iron. The interaction between these elements creates a bright and elegant hue, perfect for design and artistic decoration.