Lampwork Colors
The Rising Cost of Pink Glass in Lampworking: A Closer Look
In the world of lampworking, glass artists often utilize a diverse palette of colors to create intricate and stunning glass beads and sculptures. Among these colors, pink holds a special, vibrant allure. However, many lampworkers have noticed a significant increase in the cost of pink glass in recent years, leading some suppliers to discontinue its availability. So why is pink glass so expensive, and what factors contribute to its rising price?
The Enchanting Allure of Purple & Pink Lampwork Beads
In this lampwork bead set, I utilized one of our custom tanzanite-blue frit blends paired with vibrant chunks of EDP pink opaque glass. The results are simply breathtaking. The color combinations create a striking contrast that truly makes this stunning set of beads stand out.
Petal Pink Lampwork Beads
The beads were crafted using Double Helix Oracle Pink Pastel and a trial batch of pink glass. Introducing Reichenbach Heliotrope over a white base produced a striking fuchsia pink hue. Witnessing the reactions that Reichenbach triggers over the glass is truly astounding, resulting in vivid and captivating colors.
Double Helix Pink Glass
Last week, my new Double Helix light pink glass colors arrived. The transparent one is a test batch BGX-894 and the opaque is Oracle Pink Pastel. These colors are technical colors and are not striking or reducing. These colors did not disappoint. They melted very nicely as expected when using Double Helix glass. There was no bubbling and shocking when making these beads. Really just a no fuss pink which is not usually the case with Effetre and CIM pinks.