Each slice shows a five-armed starfish in warm orange and amber on a deep blue background. The arms radiate cleanly from the center, and the warm against cool contrast keeps the motif crisp and readable even on smaller slices.
Murrini, also called millefiori, are small cross-section slices of patterned glass cane, so the same starfish appears on every slice. These COE90 murrini are surface accents: arrange slices on a pendant, plate, suncatcher, dish, or ornament, then fire them in your kiln so they fuse into the surface. The motif is a natural fit for coastal and ocean themed work, and the bold blue and orange palette also reads well as a repeating graphic accent.
What does the pattern on these murrini look like? A five-armed starfish in orange and amber on a deep blue ground, with clearly defined arms radiating from the center.
What COE glass must I use with these murrini? These are COE90 murrini and must be combined only with glass of the same COE. Pairing glass with mismatched coefficients of expansion creates internal stress in the finished piece and can lead to cracking. Confirm that your base glass, any additional fusing glass, and your murrini all share the same COE.
How many slices come in a pack? These murrini are sold as a jar of assorted slices; slice sizes and counts vary from pack to pack. The mix of sizes lets you place larger slices as focal points and smaller ones as fill.
How do I use these slices in a fused glass project? Place individual slices on the surface of your COE90 glass base wherever you want the starfish to appear, then fire to fuse them in. See the Working Notes below for full fuse versus tack fuse, and test a small piece first.
Specifications
SKU: 13949 COE: COE90 Format: jar of assorted slices; sizes and counts vary Pattern/Motif: five-armed starfish, orange and amber on deep blue Working Notes
A full fuse will melt these starfish murrini flat and incorporate them smoothly into your glass surface, so the pattern sits flush in an even plane. A tack fuse holds the kiln short of full melt, leaving the slices with a raised, domed profile that adds surface dimension and texture. Both approaches work well; the choice depends on the surface quality you want in the final piece.
Before firing a complete project, test a few slices on a scrap of your COE90 glass to confirm behavior in your specific kiln. Results vary by kiln model, glass, and project thickness, so use your own test piece to set your firing schedule rather than relying on general figures.
Description updated: July 6, 2026
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