The darkest of the Opal browns, this colour is a strong shade, which could be softened with the use of purple, such as Neo-Lavender.
Rods can be used in torchworking and kilnforming, and add an exciting difference to glass work. Drawn from compatible Bullseye glass, each rod is approximately 42cm long and 4-6mm in diameter.
Contains:
Selenium, Sulphur
May react with:
Copper, Lead, Silver
Cold characteristics:
Medium, mousey brown to grey, opaque.
Working Notes:
Torch: 0203 matures to rich, dark brown in the flame.
Kiln: Lighter, yellow-side colour in comparison to sheet glass form.
This style is not suitable for kilncasting because it can become incompatible when held at high temperatures for an extended period.
Other:The brown colour of this style results from reactions between several of the elements that are listed as reactive with one another elsewhere on this chart. As such, it may react with many of the other glasses that contain these elements. However it is likely that the reaction will be subtle or unnoticeable due to similarities in the colour of the reaction and the colour of the glass. Lighter, yellow-side colour in comparison to sheet glass form.
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