'Staining' silver wire

[sparrow]

Just a quick question, not sure whether it's in the right category. I made this set



....I didn't list it, because the big lentil cracked on me, but I also haven't re-made it, because the silver wire has browned some of the surrounding glass - you know the effect. It's not hugely serious, but it kind of detracts from the icy look I was after. I have, however, seen beads on other people's sites that have been listed with this browning. So I guess my question is, is it worth doing the third lentil and listing the set? Or should I leave it alone and cut my losses...the colours are CiM Larkspur & Lauscha Clear.

Thanks!

[Trudi]

I have found that some colours tend to "brown" - and pinks is one of them  - I thought it was me at first, but I still think they look great! So go ahead and list.

BTW - antique clear does it - but pale emerald doesn't ... go figure!! Perhaps we need a silver wire on Wiki??

[sparrow]

Thanks Trudi! My first batch of Antique Clear didn't, but the second did........go figure indeed!

[Kaz]

My latest batch of antique clear fumes from just using SIS and looks a bit like fake boro. Unintentional but still quite pretty!

[astringofbeads]

I spose at the end of the day, it's down to what the customer wants. If they like the beads they'll buy them, but I know what you mean, I would be the same. However the buyer doesn't know how the result came about so it's ok really

[Josephine]

Could it be happening sometimes and not others because the balance of your flame oxy/propane is slightly different?

[sparrow]

Thanks all, you've got me convinced - I'll make the 'missing lentil' next time I torch and let the customers decide 

[Kaz]

If it's any help I bought some etched lavender ones with silver wire from Julie last year at Nantwich and there was some discolouration because of the wire but I did not find it offputting - I assumed it was just "normal".
Kazx