Aqua Del Sol Hand-Crafted Blown Recycled Glass 16 ounce Pint Glass

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Product description Every Bambeco product is crafted with care from reclaimed, recycled, natural, renewable and organic materials-designed to take toxicity out of the home and and enhance the way we connect with nature. We believe it is our shared responsibility to help defend against the impacts of climate change. That’s why we’ve pledged our commitment to achieve a net zero carbon footprint by 2020. Through innovation in product design, building better efficiencies in our supply chain and Carbonfree shipping, we’ve been able to decrease our carbon footprint across all aspects of the business. Now we’re on a mission to become the first carbon neutral home goods company ever. We remain committed to our 3 core causes: Fair Wages & Safe Workplaces, Clean Water & Water Conservation and Forest Preservation & Restoration. And we will continue to plant a tree with every purchase. But now, by 2020, we’ll have neutralized our carbon footprint on the planet. A whirlwind of bright color and texture, confetti glassware incorporates unique glass blowing techniques passed down through countless generations. These skilled artisans take upcycled bottles and other glass and then expertly transform broken pieces into stunning glassware collections designed to brighten any table setting. There’s no industrialization with this handcrafted technique, just like us, no two are ever exactly alike. Each piece is made entirely by hand, mouthblown in a long standing old tradition. Color variations are to be found, and are part of their beauty and unique charm. THE MAGNIFICENT AGE OLD ART OF HAND BLOWN GLASSWARE Mexico has always been revered as a land of the master craftsman. Glass blowing is an ancient art dating back to the first century BC. Although these original glass works were not long lived, the art of glass blowing resurfaced in Mexico hundreds of years ago and prospered, due fundamentally to the availability and minimalism of the ingredients as well as the extremely artistic ingenuity of the Mexican Arts and Crafts Tradition. Glass blowing is a challenging art in and of itself, but when working with recycled materials that may not all have the same melting points, it becomes an even greater challenge. Skilled artisans will use the differences in recycled glass to their advantage, using them to create different colors, textures and patterns in the finished product. Hand-blown glass isn’t perfect. Though they won’t be found in every piece, it’s not uncommon to find tiny traces of non-glass material in artisan blown glass, especially if it’s made from recycled materials. It might also be bits of sand, or other materials picked up from the furnace or the mold. Small bubbles and minor surface imperfections are also not uncommon and don’t negatively impact the structure or beauty of the glass. Review: Beautiful glasses—elegant, yet practical for every day! - These colorful, made-in-Mexico glasses are great—exactly as pictured on-line. They have a unique, handcrafted, artisan look to them. Yet they’re practical enough for every-day use—sturdy, heavy-weight and dishwasher-safe. Review: two of the 4 glasses came shattered in many pieces! - These are beautiful and replace some missing matching glasses but they were not wrapped well and cam shattered. What a waste to have to take time and money to send them back! Otherwise I would have given an good rating because I like the glasses. Update: desertcart fixed the issue for me so I am upgrading from 1 to 3 starts....just because I still had to deal with this issue.