These fancy dishes make ideal gifts for all kinds of friends and family; a brother's graduation, a retreat with college friends, or a sister's engagement party. Discarded glass is kiln melted to a smooth finish, reminiscent of petrified wood and gemstones. The design technique creates pools of depth and color, cradled in a sturdy, elegant pottery base. The result is stunning. In the world of artisan pottery, there is simply nothing else like it.