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Lampwork => COE 104 => Topic started by: Essex Girl on December 09, 2013, 11:56:20 AM

Title: Reichenbach antique green?
Post by: Essex Girl on December 09, 2013, 11:56:20 AM
Hello all you lovely and helpful people out there.

I have bought some Antique green glass (the one that appears to have sparkles) from Tuffnells at the Newmarket show.  A lady also buying glass said that it was lovely and she told me what she did with it. Unfortunately I can't remember what she said and I have been unable to get anything interesting (including any sparkle) out of it.  So, do any of you have advice on what I can do with it please? :)

Thanks
Title: Re: Reichenbach antique green?
Post by: Margram on December 10, 2013, 01:18:49 PM
Sorry, don't think I've used the sparkly one, but just responding to bump your question ;D
Title: Re: Reichenbach antique green?
Post by: Calico Cat on December 10, 2013, 01:46:23 PM
I use this one and ocean - blue with sparkles.

The sparkles are copper - if it gets too hot they will disappear so work it cool.
Title: Re: Reichenbach antique green?
Post by: Jellybean on December 10, 2013, 01:51:51 PM
Ocean has sparkles?  :o Must try again!
Title: Re: Reichenbach antique green?
Post by: Glassy Lou on December 10, 2013, 02:43:07 PM
Ha I just thought exactly the same thing about Ocean. I must have burned the bejesus out of it ;)
Title: Re: Reichenbach antique green?
Post by: Essex Girl on December 10, 2013, 03:11:40 PM
I also have Ocean (I bought it because of the sparkles) but, although I like the streaky effect, I haven't ended up with any sparkles either :(
Title: Re: Reichenbach antique green?
Post by: Helen G on December 10, 2013, 06:22:37 PM
Antique green as far as I know does nothing fancy, it's just a lovely pale green  ;)
Title: Re: Reichenbach antique green?
Post by: Helen G on December 10, 2013, 06:24:28 PM
just been on Tuffers sight and it seems the antique green I have is antique crystal as mine has no goldstone sparkles in it, can someone tell me if this is a new thing or am I going mad?
Title: Re: Reichenbach antique green?
Post by: GaysieMay on December 10, 2013, 07:18:48 PM
It's not a new one.  One is the one that looks like sea glass when etched, the one with the sparkles looks nice when used leaf mashers, it's not as green looking.  I'm terrible with names and all glass is outside, so not sure which is which name wise.  The sparkly one doesn't want too much heat. Ocean looks lovely over white.
Title: Re: Reichenbach antique green?
Post by: Calico Cat on December 10, 2013, 07:27:37 PM
Quote from: Essex Girl on December 10, 2013, 03:11:40 PM
I also have Ocean (I bought it because of the sparkles) but, although I like the streaky effect, I haven't ended up with any sparkles either :(

Reichenach Ocean is a pale transparent blue with the little copper (goldstone) sparkles - I have the feeling there is another brand with a glass called ocean?

Antique green isn't green at all it's clear with sparkles, antique crystal on the other hand is green . . . . Go figure!
Title: Re: Reichenbach antique green?
Post by: Jellybean on December 10, 2013, 08:22:19 PM
Indeed, I've just looked and mine's vetrofond!  :D