what is turquios and sparkles in the flame?

[meadowesky]

I have a couple of rods of turquois color moretti. I love it but it seems to spark in the flame like copper. Does anyone know if this color does have copper in it and also what it is called? I bought about 5 of the hobby lobby assortments to get me started until my Frantz order comes in a week and this was in it. It is really very pretty and does have some color variations in it that makes me think of copper. If a pic is needed I will try to post one. Thanks!

[rosiescreations]

I'm not sure which metal but you can soak in coke or toilet bowl cleaner or etch ligtly to get your color back

[dogmaw]

I believe that turquoise does have copper in it, and the sparks are what I get when I am overheating it. That is when I get the gray surface instead of the nice turquoise. Good luck!

[kimberly]

Yes, pastel turquoise does have copper in it. Work it much cooler and you will eliminate the sparking. You will sometimes see the copper as a red color when you reduce turquoise. Some folks really like the red.