Violet Striker Transparent 001234

Striker

Contains

Lead

May React With

Selenium, Sulfur

Cold Characteristics

A deep royal blue color.

Working Notes

Fires to a consistent, transparent violet. Becomes slightly cloudy with excessive heatwork.

Some gold-bearing striking glasses, like this one, need to be fired slowly during the initial stages of the firing cycle. If fired too fast, they may not strike at all, or they may strike but appear spotty and have a blue-brown cast, as opposed to the desired target color. This standard full-fuse schedule effectively strikes these glasses:

*Remainder of cycle depends on the thickness of the piece. Consult the Bullseye Annealing Chart. For color-sensitive projects, we recommend testing the cycle you plan to use by fusing a small sample of a similar setup in the same kiln as the project to best predict final color results.

Striker

Contains

Lead

May React With

Selenium, Sulfur

Cold Characteristics

Transparent light-to-medium blue, similar to 001414-0576. There will be variance in the cold rods as some have streaks of darker blue.

Working Notes

Torch: 001234-0576 strikes to a transparent blue-purple in the flame, but may develop light streaks of purple and/or pink. Work in a cooler, oxidizing atmosphere. May develop a light brown color on the surface of the glass if worked in the presence of too much propane (or fuel).

Kiln: Blue-violet. A linear, streaked design may develop upon firing and may be visible whether fired lengthwise or on end. Hue and saturation may also differ slightly when compared to sheet glass; a wider range is accepted due to changes that occur in the forming process.

Other

The color of struck 001234-0576 has more transparency and the hue has more blue undertones than torchworked sheet glass of the same style. Consider encasing with clear to protect the surface from developing a light brown color in the hotter, neutral flame chemistry that you would use for most other styles. We advise labeling all striking glasses.

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