The Dichroic Glass Dildo is made of
Pyrex Glass which rates a ten on the safety scale. Pyrex is the brand name for borosilicate glass. This is a type of glass that is less dense than regular glass. This means that if it were to break it would break into chunks rather than shatter into fragments.
So why such a high price on the same material that's used to make most casserole dishes? Because this particular dildo done in dichroic glass. Dichroic comes from the Greek word
dikhroos meaning "two colored" and originally refers to any optical device which can split a beam of light into two beams with differing wavelengths. Dichroic glass contains multiple layers of metals or oxides to give the glass the dichroic optical properties. Dichroic glass has one transmitted color and one reflected color, causing an array of colors to be displayed depending on angle your viewing it from. Dichroic glass dates back to 4th century AD, but modern day dichroic glass is available thanks to NASA. They did research to develop its use for dichroic filters. Basically, this isn't something you'll be running across in your average casserole dish anytime soon.
The dichroic glass is beyond my abilities to describe beautiful. There is a swirl pattern to the glass. One of the swirls is done with a black and white color that appears to be just plain glass. In between the black and white pattern is the dichroic glass. This part of the swirl looks almost like tiny pieces of metal or Christmas tree tinsel were lovingly placed piece by piece into the glass. They color shift based on how you look at it from a peridot green to vibrant turquoise to a bright purple and many colors in between. It's like a peacock feather was used as reference but done even more beautifully than a peacock could be because of how much in motion the colors are. When the light hits it the colors reflect and shimmer off of each other. I truly wish everyone could have this in their hands for a moment to see how beautiful it is. Aside from its sexual use it really is a beautiful piece of art.
I tried to get a photo of the coloring. Mine is actually much darker than the product page photo. I think it's even more beautiful. Alas, you cannot see the movement of it in a still photo. I don't even think a video would do this beauty justice.
Like all glass, this is a hard material. It is unforgiving and will not bend to the body. If you prefer a material with some give to it, glass will not be for you. However, for those that like a firm toy, not many can compare with the hard surface of glass.
Glass is smooth. It has the zero resistance. If you run your finger along the body, the finger glides easily along it. There is no hop or skip, just an easy glide along the surface. A pea sized amount of lube is all that is needed. For those that produce good amounts of lubrication on their own, this may even be unnecessary.
The Dichroic Glass Dildo has three small raised circles near the head for additional texture. These are .5" across and down. They are raised just shy of .25". These add additional stimulation during use but are not overwhelming. I'm texture sensitive as was able to use this with no problem. Those who have extreme texture sensitivities may have issues. If you know the only thing you can handle is a completely smooth surface, do be aware of the raised bumps on this toy. They are noticeable during use, but not to the extent that they would be if they were all over the toy or if they were located closer to the vaginal opening.
The texture of the toy lends itself well to a newcomer to glass since it is minimal. It's also wonderful for more texture sensitive users or those that prefer minimal texture. My general rule of thumb on glass as a material is to be a few toys in before buying a glass toy. Since it is a hard material and there is a chance of injury with it, it is best to get to know your preferences for toys and limits before playing with glass. Once you have decided a firm texture is something that will work for you and know how far you can go before hitting your cervix, glass is a great addition to a collection.
eeep - Thanks! Why is it still showing it's on sale for me and not anyone else? I'm confused...
winterseve - Thanks! It would make a really pretty (though very long) paperweight. LOL
jeangel246 - You're welcome!
PassionateLover2 - Thanks! I always find pictures super helpful so I try to include them.