glass changing colour

[lejjewellery]

Most of my beads seem change to different shades when i make them. I made a pink one last night but when i checked it after cooling it wasn't one colour but several shades of pink, can someone explain why?
It did look nice but i would rather it was one shade  .
Thanks
Jo

[Trudi]

Hi

pinks, reds, yellows and oranges tend to be striking colours - they change with heat and cooling cycles!

[Shirley]

I find that to get a more solid shade with a striking colour it's best to make the bead, then allow it to cool just enough that the glow has gone. I then reheat it slow to a dull orange glow and that gives a fairly even tone. It takes a bit of practice!

[lejjewellery]

Thank you, i thought it might have something to do with it :0), i'm a novice but have bought my first press and have been practicing with that so alot of cooling and heating going on to get it the right size 
Thanks again
jo