Looking for some bright colors

[RavenfireGlassworks]

Hello! I am looking for bright pinks and purples in the same COE as moretti. Moretti has some wonderful colors but just not enough in the way of pinks and purples. I just ordered 4, 1/4lb of some nice purple shades of a new brand called ASK 104 from an e-bay seller. Is there anywhere else that I should look to find the colors that I want?[-o<

[Debbie]

Hello! I am looking for bright pinks and purples in the same COE as moretti. Moretti has some wonderful colors but just not enough in the way of pinks and purples. I just ordered 4, 1/4lb of some nice purple shades of a new brand called ASK 104 from an e-bay seller. Is there anywhere else that I should look to find the colors that I want?[-o<

The million dollar question. They are hard to find. I've found the best bright pink to be a Reichenbach (96COE) called Purple (oddly enough). They also have a bright purple - can't remember the name.

You can try the Purple 254 in Moretti - sometimes it's pink, sometimes it's purple, sometimes it's crap - but pretty.

Bullesye also has a nice bright pink (90COE).

[kimberly]

ASK also has some very nice pinks as does Messy Glass. These are 104 but I have heard of problems encasing some of the ASK colors. Do some searches on LE then be very careful when you make your beads. Good luck in your search!

[Debbie]

Oh, there are lots of pinks - they are just all pale pink. I want opaque bright Fuschia pink. The R purple is the closest I have found. I'm going to start experimenting with boro now that I have finally mastered encasing (after 7 years LOL).

[Chuckie]

Lauscha has a couple of nice purples. I like the transparent purple and the opaque version being called "Hawaiian Purple."

[Debbie]

Lauscha has a couple of nice purples. I like the transparent purple and the opaque version being called "Hawaiian Purple."

Oh, yes, those go without saying. :biggrin:

[Chuckie]

If you're patient enough to mix your own colors, here's a chart that will give you a few more options.

http://www.listen-up.org/kitty/beads/mix%20chart/color%20chart.htm

[lunamoonshadow]

But be careful with the lauscha opaque--AKDesigns just lost a whole set with that :( it doesn't always play well with other glass :(.
lauscha lady has some lovely pinks tho...(again, compatibility *may* be an issue, one never knows for sure with lauscha colors--they can/may be off a few points)
Rubino pink (moretti/effetre) is pretty if you put it over white--Suzanne & Kandice do lovely things with it...

[misfit]

I suggest being careful with the messy as well. It evidently doesn't like all the moretti colors. EVERY single thing I did with the messy celedon and moretti gray has checked. :( and it was such a pretty combo.

A.

[Debbie]

But be careful with the lauscha opaque--AKDesigns just lost a whole set with that :( it doesn't always play well with other glass :(.


Really? I've never had a problem with the opaques. I've heard the cobalt transparent cracks when encased.

Which opaques?

[Kikki]

Debbie, I've only had troubles with the Lauscha opaque purple.