Another pink question....!

Dee Dee · January 11, 2011, 09:55:10 PM

I have been trying to make some transparent pink beads using the pale Effetre Pink Transparent - it's driving me nuts!

Some turn out pale pink and some turn out pale peach! And the frustrating thing is that when I want pink I get peach and when I want peach I get pink!

Is there something specific I need to be doing to get the colour I want??

SilverGems89 · January 11, 2011, 10:04:28 PM

possibly you need to strike it? im not 100% certain, just going on the fact that rubino oro and i think the majority of the other transparent pinks like to be struck, i'd say its worth a try anyway, you wont ruin the glass by trying to strike it!

Dee Dee · January 11, 2011, 10:06:40 PM

Quote from: SilverGems89 on January 11, 2011, 10:04:28 PM
possibly you need to strike it? im not 100% certain, just going on the fact that rubino oro and i think the majority of the other transparent pinks like to be struck, i'd say its worth a try anyway, you wont ruin the glass by trying to strike it!

mmm, that's a thought, will try that later! Thanks.

sundoorbeads · January 11, 2011, 10:07:47 PM

Are you getting the different results from different rods? or within the same rod?
My last batch from flamekissedglass here in the states was a 1/4 kilo and if you look at the end of the rod some appeared more peach and others that pale pink color- the rods however looked so similar you would not have noticed but you noticed once the beads were made. So check the ends of the rods you may have something similar to what I had. And no transparent pink (the reg ole effetre) was not a striking color.

Dee Dee · January 11, 2011, 10:27:24 PM

Not totally sure if they are from the same rods - definitely the same batch though.

Attached piccie of my dilemma -

The beads on the left (not etched) I made yesterday - all peach (they were made from the rod on the left also) - the two on the right are both pink. And I did a set a while ago that all came out pink! The middle two seem to be a shade between the two.

Lush! · January 11, 2011, 10:53:17 PM

I've never got on with that colour ... not very helpful though, sorry!

Sulis (Hazel) · January 11, 2011, 11:00:31 PM

May be a striking thing Dee Dee? Just a guess...sorry I can't help much either

xx

catriona · January 11, 2011, 11:06:03 PM

Ive had the same problem with this colour its so frustrating

Mine was from the same batch as well If i remember it even happened from one rod i wonder if it was a case i worked the ones that came out dark peachy Hotter than the pink.
xxcatxx

Kalorlo · January 11, 2011, 11:45:16 PM

Weird. Is it 068 pale rose? It probably doesn't help much, but 067 rose quartz has seemed consistent when I've used it.

Dee Dee · January 11, 2011, 11:52:56 PM

It is 068 Heather - looks like I must order 067 next time!

Thanks everyone, I think it's most likely a flame chemistry thing - but I am not sure what I do different each time!

Kalorlo · January 12, 2011, 10:33:57 AM

I have a very vague recollection that 068 might do faux boro reactions with silver-rich glass. Might be worth a try if it won't behave as pink!

Trudi · January 12, 2011, 11:09:47 AM

I was just talking to Deanne (Rocky) last night - and I find with certain glass, if I'm making a set I do tend to make them all in one session so that the flame chemistry is the same etc - doesn't help if you're trying to re-create a set.

For a pinky pink, the rose or dark rose is more pink, or the effetre rose quartz is nice but can be pale.

Dee Dee · January 12, 2011, 11:59:14 AM

Quote from: Trudi on January 12, 2011, 11:09:47 AM
IFor a pinky pink, the rose or dark rose is more pink, or the effetre rose quartz is nice but can be pale.

I will have to purchase a few more pinks and see what I get. I have some Rose Quartz, but think it's a CIM one, and that's more opalino-y I think!

Mand · January 12, 2011, 12:54:32 PM

This is a shade I have struggled with too. Hope you sort it. - Incidentally - love the shape of those heart beads - which press do you use?

Helen G · January 12, 2011, 01:00:53 PM

looking at your beads (which are lovely btw) they all have SIS on them so I was wondering if the silver in that was fuming the pink glass to varying degrees? Have you tried making them without the SIS to rule this out??