Glass Info
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Transparent & Opal The two main types of glass used are Transparent (below left) which is see through, and Opalescent/Opal (below right) which is opaque (or non transparent).  |
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Dichroic
Highly reflective metallic finish, manufactured using a specialised process of fusing micron thin layers of metal oxides onto the glass. This type of glass can reflect and transmit light and will appear to shift between two colours depending on the angle of the light. Great for jewellery.
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Iridised The metallic rainbow finish of this glass is produced by the metal oxide coating. More subtle than dichroic glass, iridised glass is good for adding a metallic sheen to decorative bowls and dishes.  |
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Streaky This glass is manufactured using a mixture of two or more colours which combine to create random and unique pattern in the glass. The colour combinations can be a mix of both transparent and opal glass, all opal or all transparent. They are beautiful used on their own but are also good for creating interesting effects when cut into strips or squares.  |
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Strips Strips of glass cut from a sheet can be used to construct an entire bowl or inserted as design elements.
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Stringer Long thin glass spaghetti. Used for creating patterns and lines.  |
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Frit Pieces of glass graded into different sizes (course, medium and fine). Used for creating patterns and effects.  |
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Powder Similar to frit but refined into a powder. Can be used with stencils or manipulated with brushes to create imagery and unique patterns. Also good for creating colour graduations.  |
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Designer Sheets These small designer sheets were created by me to use in future projects. They are really useful for adding unique design elements and are fun to do!  |
