Each patterned slice shows a sea turtle in deep forest green against a soft, translucent mint green background. On larger slices the rounded shell, body, and flippers read clearly; on smaller diameters the turtle appears as a more abstract, compact green shape in the pale ground. The two-tone green has a calm, underwater character, and a few side-cut pieces in the mix read as striped pale green.
Murrini, also called millefiore, are small cross-section slices of patterned glass cane. Place individual slices directly on the surface of a COE96 fused glass piece and fire them in, adding pictorial accents to jewelry, pendants, plates, dishes, suncatchers, and ornaments.
What does the pattern on these slices look like?
A sea turtle in deep forest green on a pale mint ground. The shell, body, and flippers are most distinct on larger slices, while smaller slices show a simplified green form.
What glass do I need to use with these murrini?
These are COE96 murrini and must be used with glass of the same COE. Glass with a different expansion rate contracts at a different pace during firing and cooling, which can cause stress fractures.
How many slices come in a pack?
Sold as a bag of assorted slices. Sizes and counts vary from pack to pack, so each bag contains its own mix of larger and smaller turtles.
How do I use these in a fused glass project?
Arrange individual slices face-up on the surface of your prepared COE96 base glass and fire them in. They are surface accents, not a casting medium.
Specifications
- SKU: 153845
- COE: COE96
- Format: bag of assorted slices; sizes and counts vary from pack to pack
- Net weight: about 1/2 oz per bag
- Pattern/motif: sea turtle, forest green on mint green
Working Notes
How far you take the firing sets the final look. A full fuse integrates each slice smoothly so the turtle sits level with the surrounding glass. A tack fuse preserves more of the raised profile for surface texture and a slightly three-dimensional motif.
Fire a small test piece before committing to a full project. Results depend on your kiln, shelf position, glass thickness, and the COE96 glass you are working with, so use your test to dial in a schedule.
Description updated: September 4, 2026
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