I have a question

[rosebud101]

Is there such a color as transparent white? If so, where do you buy it? I have seen beads that are etched that look white and are transparent. Can anyone help me? These beads were made for weddings.

Thanks,
Mallory
rosebud101

[Emily]

Effetre's anice white is milkier (more translucent) than the regular white. The opalino white is translucent, too. You still couldn't see through them, though.

I'm having a hard time picturing "transparent white."

[Sherri*S]

I think what you might be talking about is clear glass, after etching, appears translucent white. There is also veiled cane, (calienteglass.com, ggglass.com etc), I think I've seen it in white, which is more like clear glass with white wisps in it.

[MaryBeth]

The CIM (Color is Messy) Cirrus is a transparent white that is 104 compatible.

Bullseye also has one - it looks like moonstone and you can strike it to varying shades of transparency. It is called translucent white.

I don't think I have every seen one in COE 96 but I think the Uroboros firelight opal is close.

[rosebud101]

I'll start looking for it!

Mallory
rosebud101

[Lisi]

The Effetre opalinos and albasters whites are translucent, and I think etched they would be wonderful. It's worth a try. But these rods (esp the albasters) are a pain to work with and can give you problems like bubbling and burning. It's best to work them as cool and as slow as you can. :)

[vonna]

These are all rough pictures... Beads not cleaned yet..

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/BeadMyWorld/halagon400.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/BeadMyWorld/hollow400.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f277/BeadMyWorld/peacock400.jpg

Is this what the halogon and peacock & cirrus are supposed to look like?

I get a lot of bubbles though - I made another peacock today and did not work it so hot - less bubbles.

Thank you in advance.

Vonna

[ChristinaColligan]

Hey rosebud! I get the white result from clear glass etched too! :-)
I now have a question I have been putting off asking....kind of a duh ?
Transparent rose Moretti What is up with this color??? Beautiful color – after I anneal it it turns like almost a dark funky dirty pi nk – I know it’s not my O2 & propane cause I deliberately didn’t anneal one of my beads just put it in fiber blanket and it was the most beautiful clear pink ever!!! Any body have this problem??? I need help I want to work with this stuff but I don’t want to make anything with it if I can’t anneal it for durability…please help!
Thanks for any advice