What can I get out of Dark Matter?

[Enchanted Cobwebs]

OK, saw Dark Matter on Martins site, liked the paddle though I should know by now that the paddle doesnt always show what I'm likely to achieve, anyway, it sounded mysterious and so I ordered some. I looked on the forum first, didnt see much about it but I still went ahead!

The order is expected on Monday but while I wait I thought I'd ask what sort of results others get out of it, what does it mix well with?

Now I'm getting the hang of things I cant seem to stop purchasing things, its soo exciting!

Hx

[Princess Peggy (Priscilla McGirr)]

I was tempted to get some of this as well, and couldn't find a great deal about it on the forum, so have just been experimenting.  I bought copper green at the same time, and quite honestly, neither have been doing a lot for me.  The dark matter is like a duller version of the copper, which is not green once it has been in my kiln!!  There must be something they will react to to make them more interesting!!

[Josephine]

I don't know about Dark Matter but have you tried etching copper green, it will go the most beautiful soft turquoise green. And it does that outline thing with ivory where it looks like you have drawn a neat line where they meet.

[Enchanted Cobwebs]

I will have a dabble when I get it. If I produce anything interesting I will post the results but still hoping someone will have a wonderful suggestion for me to try. Wish I'd got some copper green now...Its on the list for next time!

[Veebee]

DM goes well with multicolor frit or powder. I played with Helios briefly and the DM fumed to a great turquoise color and the Helios, though I didn't reduce it, also had a beautiful turquoise colour where it touched the DM. It doesn't like all silver glass though, Aurae, clio and silver brown all turn that baby ick colour over it. It might be worth super heating then cooling, to see what happens, and someone did post that if you really reduce it you get orange colours coming through (sorry, can't remember who).

[Enchanted Cobwebs]

I also ordered some dark multi frit so I will start mixing those 2 then see if anyone has any more suggestions before I try it with everything I have!

[Mary]

Dark matter is good with silver glass. Psyche looks great on it, it seems to encourage reactions.

These are Psyche on Dk Matter.

[Enchanted Cobwebs]

Wow - love those! I also ordered the mix bundle of DH glass so maybe I will get a rod of Psyche - Thank you!
Hx

[Princess Peggy (Priscilla McGirr)]

They are lovely Mary...I don't have psyche but i'll try some of my other silver glasses....maybe there's hope for my dark matter after all.

[Pat from Canvey]

That's just beautiful Mary.

[shaz]

Mary thats stunning work

[Mary]

Thank you! I took that photo for the beadwork, the beads don't show so well.

[Princess Peggy (Priscilla McGirr)]

I tried Triton and Ekho but they didn't want to play....however when I tried Gaia...!!! This happened!   
The middle one is encased. 

Gaia over dark matter by Princess Peggy1, on Flickr

[Mary]

Very nice!

[sparrow]

Just found some Dark Matter in the studio and thought I'd resurrect this - anybody got any more pics/tips?