Silver nitrate is used to treat the glass color while hot forming, giving the glass a unique finish with some silver gloss. Pale Green / Old Gold. Our glass art witch balls begin as clear recycled glass. As the ball of molten hot glass is formed, the ball is rolled into color glass granules to provide the design. These granules are added to color 50 to 70% of surface of the finished ball, allowing sunlight the to brighten the sphere, and the strands inside the ball to be visible. Each witch ball is handcrafted unique. No two are exact. The size is 6" diameter. These balls are sealed, and will work well as pond floats. Let the magic of our glass artists protect your home