Starfish Murrini/ Millefiore COE96

Each slice in this pack reveals a starfish motif in warm amber and tan tones, centered within a medium blue surround. The contrast between the warm center and the cool blue border keeps the shape crisp and readable at the small scale of a murrini slice, and the marine palette makes these a natural fit for ocean-themed fused work.

Murrini, also called millefiori, are small cross-section slices of patterned glass cane; because the design runs the full length of the cane, every slice in the pack shows the same starfish image. Artists place individual slices on the surface of a fused glass piece and fire them in, adding a pictorial accent to jewelry, plates, dishes, suncatchers, and ornaments without painting or carving.

What does the pattern in these murrini look like?
Each slice shows a starfish in warm amber and tan, surrounded by a ring of medium blue. The motif is consistent from slice to slice because it runs the entire length of the glass cane before cutting.

What COE glass do these work with?
These are COE96 murrini; use them only with glass of the same COE. Mixing coefficients of expansion creates thermal stress that can crack the finished piece during cooling.

How many slices come in a pack?
These are sold as a jar of assorted slices. Slice sizes and counts vary from pack to pack, so there is no fixed number; the photo shows a representative spread.

How do I use these in a fused glass project?
Place individual murrini slices on the surface of a base glass piece, such as a pendant blank, plate, suncatcher, dish, or ornament. Fire the assembly in your kiln so the slices fuse to the surface. They function as decorative accents placed on top of the base layer, not as a structural component.

Specifications

• SKU: 170183
• COE: COE96
• Format: jar of assorted slices; sizes and counts vary from pack to pack
• Pattern/motif: starfish in amber and tan on a medium blue ground

Working Notes

A full fuse melts these murrini flat and flush into the surface of your base glass, so the starfish sits level with the surrounding glass and the finished surface is smooth. A tack fuse stops short of that, leaving the slice with a raised, slightly three-dimensional profile so the motif stands above the surrounding surface.

Kiln behavior and glass combinations vary, so fire a small test piece before committing to a full project. Match your firing schedule to your specific glass, kiln, and the surface finish you want rather than relying on a fixed temperature or hold time.

Description updated: July 6, 2026

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