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G-109 Chalcedony
In 1856 Salviati resurrected the color Chalcedony (pronounced kal-sed-onie) first described in Antonio Neri’s treatise “L’Arte Vetraria” published in 1612. Chalcedony is a multicolored glass that Salviati first presented at the famous London Exhibition of 1862 to widespread acclaim. It has pretty much been absent from the glass artists palette in recent times. Reichenbach’s Iris Orange R-108 is an anemic shadow of what is possible.
Gaffer is proud to relaunch a full blown example of this color system with the usual high standards of perfect compatibility and freedom of stones and bubbles.
The color is built on a scarlet base, allowing a red transparency when blown thinly. Used in thicker quantities it can exhibit all the colors of the spectrum when subjected to different heat treatments. It is perfect for multicolored effects in beads. The color will luster a bright silver/gold under a mildly reducing flame
For picking up from a hotbox, have the temperature at around 980oF.
G-109 Chalcedony
In 1856 Salviati resurrected the color Chalcedony (pronounced kal-sed-onie) first described in Antonio Neri’s treatise “L’Arte Vetraria” published in 1612. Chalcedony is a multicolored glass that Salviati first presented at the famous London Exhibition of 1862 to widespread acclaim. It has pretty much been absent from the glass artists palette in recent times. Reichenbach’s Iris Orange R-108 is an anemic shadow of what is possible.
Gaffer is proud to relaunch a full blown example of this color system with the usual high standards of perfect compatibility and freedom of stones and bubbles.
The color is built on a scarlet base, allowing a red transparency when blown thinly. Used in thicker quantities it can exhibit all the colors of the spectrum when subjected to different heat treatments. It is perfect for multicolored effects in beads. The color will luster a bright silver/gold under a mildly reducing flame
For picking up from a hotbox, have the temperature at around 980oF.
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So pretty!
Thanks for checking out my blog girls! I can't wait to peruse your blog some more. I have a secret lust over glass work!
Cool blog pretty girls! I was given some lampworking stuff and plan to give it a try. I'll be back to check out more utubes when I get to it! Thanks for the comment on my blog. I hope to get back to do more big glass, my first 2 paperweights were great fun!!
Continued success!
Thanks gaffergirls for your gracious comment about my art....your blog looks pretty cool too.
Oh, that is some beautiful color!! And who made that beautiful vessel? Gorgeous!
Every time I visit...I want to learn! It's so hard to stay focused! Thanks again for checking out my blog....Kimberly
Glad to find this blog. Glass bead is new to me. Like to learn more from here.
This is great. You guys do so much for glass artists with this blog too. I just had to nominate you for a Lemonade Award! Details are on my blog: http://kathleenkrucoff.blogspot.com/2009/03/another-lemonade-award.html
Thanks for your wonderful generosity!
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