Who has tried the new corals?? [Archive]

GinnyHampton

2006-02-09, 9:22am

I'm a coral junkie and love all the variations it gets and am thinking about getting a few of the different shades of coral that Frantz has in stock . . . but I have a question :)

Who has tried the 420-M, mango coral? I'd like to know if it is similar to the shades of tequilla sunrise coral that were available awhile ago. It sort of looks like it is, and I already have alot of tequilla sunrise and don't want to spend the money on something I don't really need.

TIA!

beadworkstudio

2006-02-09, 10:18am

I don't have any of the old coral odds to compare it with, but I have the mango. It's really orange, and of the three corals I have, it's the lightest.

Kalera

2006-02-09, 10:22am

I have all the current odds and some old ones, and I love them all. At $12/lb, my philosophy is "why not?"

GinnyHampton

2006-02-09, 10:28am

Thanks SHeila and Kalera :)

Yeah - - you know . . .. "why not" sounds good too. It's not like I wont' like it, I already know it's one of my favorite colors. I guess I was trying to be responsible with my spending . . . . . HA!!!!! What the hell was I thinking?!?!?

Kalera

2006-02-09, 10:31am

Another part of my philosophy is that you can pay for the whole pound with one set of beads, or one focal! So I make myself work with every color I get immediately, so it can "earn it's keep" so to speak.

sleekbeads

2006-02-09, 10:38am

Kalera... I like your line of thinking....
Hmmm... I may have to go on a new shopping spree with that in mind... lol

Joanna

mikefrantz

2006-02-09, 11:00am

We have just received another shipment of a ton of assorted corals and they include:

Sunny Mango 591420-SM
Peach Persimmon 591420-PP
Dark Cinnamon 591420-DC

Mike Frantz

kimberly

2006-02-09, 11:07am

And, I might add, they look WONDERFUL!!! I haven't tried them yet, have been too sick, but will be working with them this weekend.

Before I forget, I am not "Shilling" for Mike or anyone. I just think these corals look nice. If anyone has a problem with me posting this, please let me know.

alexm

2006-02-09, 11:30am

I have tried both the tequilla sunrise and the mango coral. I have to say that the mango is much more orange than tequilla and it doesn't blush as beautifully as the tequilla. I clearly prefer the tequilla sunrise coral. The mango is ok if you don't have any tequilla, but hands down, I like the tequilla better.

taneres

2006-02-09, 11:46am

Here is a pic of the mango.
http://serenasbeadery.com/images/donut/1420mang10.jpg

No pink blushing going on here, but it is a nice color.

Now I want to see some Sunny Mango, Persimmon and Dark Cinnamon. Come on Mike....where's the pics?

Serena

cghipp

2006-02-09, 12:11pm

Before I forget, I am not "Shilling" for Mike or anyone. I just think these corals look nice. If anyone has a problem with me posting this, please let me know.

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Courtney

cghipp

2006-02-09, 12:14pm

I've gotten some of the Mango and Dark Cinnamon, but have I used them yet? Of course not. I'm SOOOO much better at ordering glass than using it.

Every time I see the sig quote that talks about the fine line between a hobby and a mental disorder, I think, "What line? There was a LINE?" Then I go buy some more coral glass.

Courtney

kimberly

2006-02-09, 12:17pm

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Courtney

SNORT!!! ROFL!!! Okay, off to the torch.

(Did I mention that Mike has some of the new clear in. Haven't tried it yet. Looks good though)

Kevan

2006-02-09, 12:25pm

I haven't tried the mango yet. I did get some to try last week at Frantz. (I am shilling for Mike though he is unaware of it.) I used the Dusty Rose coral on this goddess. It's been etched.

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d101/dancingstrarbeads/coralgoddesside.jpg

GinnyHampton

2006-02-09, 1:08pm

I have some dusty coral that I've used and really like that color too.

Hmmmm, thanks for the info on the new(er) colors Mike :)

kandice

2006-02-09, 1:41pm

I have about 6 different corals right now - and they are all amazingly different!
I used the mango just recently - and I love it! It's really bright compared to other corals - a little more bright than the Tequilla Sunrise. It has a lot of red in it - and that I really like. Here's the set I made.

adovbs

2006-02-09, 2:16pm

I am also shilling for Mike when I ask - what's the difference, if any, between the "Mango" coral and the "Sunny Mango" coral? I have the "mango" but need to know if I need to run out and get some "Sunny Mango!"

tongue in cheek,

GinnyHampton

2006-02-09, 3:31pm

Teague

2006-02-09, 9:42pm

I think the Mango is the closest to Tequila Sunrise. By itself, it doesn't look the same, but some combinations look very similar to the Tequila and i have seen it blush pinkish a bit as well. So yes, you need all the new corals. I like the dusty rose too, it's a nice pink.

Teague

Kalera

2006-02-09, 9:54pm

We have just received another shipment of a ton of assorted corals and they include:

Sunny Mango 591420-SM
Peach Persimmon 591420-PP
Dark Cinnamon 591420-DC

Mike Frantz

Oh thanks, now I have to place ANOTHER order! Can't I just have you automatically charge my card and send me a pound of everything new? :p

Kalera

2006-02-09, 9:55pm

(unless these are the new ones I already got this week..?)

cghipp

2006-02-09, 9:58pm

Just a pound, Kalera? C'mon, you know you need more than that!

Courtney the Enabler

Kalera

2006-02-09, 9:59pm

SHHHHHHH! Courtney!!!!!

I'll tell Mom!

cghipp

2006-02-09, 10:14pm

Just don't tell her about MY orders!

Courtney

Kalera

2006-02-09, 10:34pm

Ohhh man, we are SO gonna be busted... I'll cover for you if you'll cover for me!

cghipp

2006-02-09, 11:42pm

Sorry - I was over at Val Cox's site when I was supposed to be covering for you! My bad.

Courtney

Cindy2

2006-02-10, 5:03am

GinnyHampton

2006-02-10, 5:31am

Oh thanks, now I have to place ANOTHER order! :p

LOL, I'm right there with ya . . . my little order ain't so little anymore ;)

CarolinaDreamDesigns

2006-02-10, 6:23am

You people make me feel so much better about ordering more glass ....

:rolleyes:

Martha

Ohhh man, we are SO gonna be busted... I'll cover for you if you'll cover for me!

mikefrantz

2006-02-11, 10:07am

We have just finished taking photos of the new coral in the form of paddles. We also made some beads with all three to make sure that the bead and the paddle matched. We should post on Monday.

Mike Frantz

Kalera

2006-02-11, 10:20am

Before I order, are there any new colors I should know about? Be honest now... don't try to spare me.

alissa

2006-02-11, 7:50pm

Before I order, are there any new colors I should know about? Be honest now... don't try to spare me.

I just got an order from Frantz which included samples of two new trans vetrofond colors: a gold pink that looks amethyst, and an aqua-blue rod that has a very strange matte texture. haven't melted them yet - but they look tasty!

jaylee78

2006-02-11, 8:29pm

Deonne (Galaxy Glass) has some for sale on ebay . . .

hummingbird3172

2006-02-11, 8:31pm

I got some cinnamon coral a few weeks ago...and I LOVE it! It is so richly colored...I have about 4 shades of coral, but I am not sure which one is which...I have to say of all the cinnamon is my biggest favorite...I used it on this:

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It looks brilliant with sky blue!

jaylee78

2006-02-11, 8:48pm

Does anyone else have 30 lbs of coral?? That's before my most current order comes in . . . yikes.

alexm

2006-02-11, 9:25pm

Does anyone else have 30 lbs of coral?? That's before my most current order comes in . . . yikes.

I don't know about 30 lb of coral, but I probably have about 20. I must have 10 different corals by now. It's one of my favorite colors.

Kevan

2006-02-11, 9:52pm

This is the cinnamon coral. I really like it.

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beadworkstudio

2006-02-12, 9:11am

I was playing yesterday and this thread popped into my head. I mixed regular, cinnamon, and mango to see what I would get:

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The dark is cinnamon, the rosy color is regular, the orangy color is mango.

GinnyHampton

2006-02-12, 9:45pm

Pretty beads everyone, I appreciate the responses :)

I do have some dusty coral . . . here's a bicone focal w/ dusty coral, dk turquoise and butter yellow. I masked off the clear bumpies, the rest is etched. I really like the way it turned out!!

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Kevan

2006-02-12, 9:51pm

Well, yeah Ginny! That's beautiful

kandice

2006-02-13, 3:49pm

Ooooh, that bead ROCKS!!!

Pretty beads everyone, I appreciate the responses :)

I do have some dusty coral . . . here's a bicone focal w/ dusty coral, dk turquoise and butter yellow. I masked off the clear bumpies, the rest is etched. I really like the way it turned out!!

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kimberly

2006-02-13, 4:09pm

I just got an order from Frantz which included samples of two new trans vetrofond colors: a gold pink that looks amethyst, and an aqua-blue rod that has a very strange matte texture. haven't melted them yet - but they look tasty!

The Vetrofond gold pink ROCKS!! I have some and love it! The frosted rod you have is Streaky Saphire (?). This is an odd lot that there isn't much of. It is BEAUTIFUL!!!!

beadlvr

2006-02-17, 9:37am

Hello all, this is a quick picture of two spacers I made from the same rod of dusty rose. The darker was in the flame longer than the lighter one and I use a hot head.
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GinnyHampton

2006-02-17, 9:41am

Thanks for sharing Sherry . . . that's interesting!!!!

lunamoonshadow

2006-02-17, 10:39pm

I have a major coral fetish...I admit it...I order coral all the time--I think I have 2# of "2005" coral & bits of random odd lots that I'm not sure what they are (I know I have a little tequila sunrise, tomato, & older stuff, but they aren't labled!! oh noooo!) plus some cinnamon, dusty rose, and I neeed the new stuff that just went up....and I can't even torch again till spring!!! :lol: At least it's not too expensive a shade to be "addicted" to, right?? ;)

dlbirtwell

2006-02-20, 4:16pm

As they say, 'he who hesitates...'. I finally ordered from Frantz and the Dusty Rose and Persimmon are already out of stock :( . What's up with that?

Diane.

Kalera

2006-02-20, 5:29pm

Does anyone else have 30 lbs of coral?? That's before my most current order comes in . . . yikes.

30 lbs?? :shock: OK, I don't feel like such a coral ho for having 12! :lol:

Lara

2006-02-20, 7:54pm

GINNY! Wow, that is a super fun bicone with the turquoise and the color. Beautiful.

bclogan

2006-02-21, 1:15pm

As they say, 'he who hesitates...'. I finally ordered from Frantz and the Dusty Rose and Persimmon are already out of stock :( . What's up with that?

Diane.

Oh NOOOOOOOOOOO. Say it isn't so.....!

Major bummer dude. I was waiting to scrape together a little more cash so I could buy them all.

I am SOOOO bummed.

Barbara

Jamn!

2006-02-21, 5:48pm

I saw the new corals when I was in Tucson and the Cinnamon is the one that looked the most interesting. :)
Does anyone else have a pic. of the cinnamon?