Glass Question

[Suestress]

I order my glass with Arrow Springs and they always ask if I want to substitute with Murano if they are out of a Moretti color. I always say no because I don't know enough about different brands of glass and have never used Murano.

Is Murano an acceptable substitute? Are there any problems with combining the two glasses?

Your input is much appreciated.

Thanks,
Susan

[Lisi]

Hi!

I'm pretty sure what they mean is Vetrofond which is quite similiar to Effetre (Moretti), same COE 104. They have a lot of the same colors, and there are only slight variations. I like their black better than Effetre's because it doesn't bleed on white as much.

I don't know much about the history, but I think the original company was Moretti, and then the Murano (Vetrofond) factory was opened up in another location by a family member. Then Moretti was renamed Effetre, but some people still call it Moretti glass.

Somebody correct me on my history please, if necessary, lol! ;) :D

[parisgal]

I've heard the same story about the Effetre/Vetrofond as Lisa

And they are very very similar, the colors are close and I've never had a problem mixing the two, nor heard of anyone else having a problem.

[Three Muses Glass]

Pat Frantz has an article in this months (March/April) issue of Glass Art about this very subject. To paraphrase real quick- Moretti became Asiro-Moretti which became Effetre which means Three Brothers. One of the guys from the defunct Asiro-Morreti started Vetrofond even though his last name is Moretti, no relation (I think). I'd have to read the whole article again but I think the Vetrofond factory is in Murano so maybe that's why they're calling Vetrofond Murano. But they're all compatible with each other.

[pam]

Basic same story as everyone else, but it seems I heard that whoever started importing the Vetrofond called it Murano, and then there was a kind of minor stink about it and the Italians were mad because that is the name of the Island, so they started calling it Vetrofond after the name of the factory. I'm sure Mike F. knows the whole story and more. How come he's never around when you need him!! Anyway, in ordering glass for the classes at the Gathering over the years we have asked all the instructors about substituting Vetrofond for Moretti/Effetre and no one has said it bothered them, if that's of any help.

[kbinkster]

I thought "Effetre" meant "three Fs" (Effe=F, tre=3).

Anyway, I mix Effetre with Vetrofond and have no complaints. I prefer the Vetrofond clear to Effetre clear and will encase Effetre with Vetrofond.

[Suestress]

Thanks everyone for your response. I feel much better about saying "yes" to substitutions now.:)