Mystic Grey Question

[Darlene Balkcum]

I read a thread recently that told of ASK "mystic grey" changing at a temp around 1050 but I can't find the post now!!!:sad:
Does anyone know which thread it might be hiding in?
Thanks,
Darlene

[AKDesigns]

That may have been me. Before I got my digital controller I would set my kiln temp to 1050. Mystic Grey does a silver coating on the surface and looks like pewter. I just need to program in a special setting for it so I can do that again. Here's a picture of a killer set of beads I did...unfortunately I used Lauscha purple and they cracked...however you can see the Mystic Grey and the cool reduction type thing it does. When I got my digital controller and had it set for 960 it didn't do this so it needs a higher kiln temp to get this effect.

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[Darlene Balkcum]

That is it! Thank you. I had some kiln temp problems too but hope I have solved them. I think I will buy some of the mystic grey and see what happens. Thanks for sharing the information....I doubt I would have ever thought about a change in this glass at a higher kiln temp.
Darlene

[AKDesigns]

You're welcome! You might want to order a little Desert Chameleon. It does the same but it's a bronze color.

[Darlene Balkcum]

Just when I was trying to curb my glass buying habit.... I will try them both!
thanks

[bead-licious]

Mine turns pewter / metallic pearlescent sheen on melting and forming the bead. I crank the propane regulator higher to get that effect on all the ASK glass, as well as the reduction colors. No need to set the kiln temp higher this way.

[Reenie]

Here's a change in the mystic grey when reduced. I'm not sure if this was what you were looking for though.
Irene
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