Prettiest purple in any COE 90/96/104
 

If I want to make someone some purple beads, what is the purple you would suggest? If I am going to buy glass for it, COE is up for grabs, I can get a few extra colors to put with it if necessary.
Do you have a particular purple you love, and maybe a few suggestions for what to put with it?
I have several purples in 104,
one Reichenbach in 96 but I forget the name at the moment.
No 90 yet, but I've heard there are some gorgeous colors in 90, so would be willing to try it.

Pictures would be lovely if you care to share.

I really love the CiM purples!! Lapis, Damson and Eggplant... yumm!! :D

Thanks Joy! I'm doing my taxes, but will reward myself when they're done by checking those out.

I love Messy Lapis too. Also Reichenbach 104 Lilac. Reichenbach 96 Purple R-96 (not purple rose). Bullseye Gold Purple pastel. Lauscha Blue Violet aka Hawaiian Purple. Kugler 104 Lavender Fields.

Wow, so far I don't think I have any of these, but maybe I do have the lilac, I did order a Reichenbach 104 and tucked it away with the "specials" & never tried it, that may be it! LOL

I agree with the Reich Lilac - you've gotta try it! :)

104- CIM lapis (i guess i'm not the only one)
33- hyacinth by NS or wisteria by TAG.

never mind, I lost my mind. Have to go check my building, I think I have a few in 104 and a few in 96

Medium transparent purple over periwinkle makes a luscious purple.

Sue

Sue, I have those, will give it a try, thank you.

104 Ink Blue Purple is my fav - renamed Effetre Dark Violet T-039

BE has the prettiest purples I have ever seen.

gaffer
 

gaffer puple rose

gaffer
 

gaffer pupple rose

And I've been looking at the enamel samplers thinking maybe purple enamel would be pretty, but can't figure out the difference between sizes, 80 vs 6/20.
I think I need to go get a lottery ticket so I can get some of everything! :)

CiM Thai orchid is my favorite opaque, and BE striking violet is my favorite transparent.

I like the Gaffer Purple Rose, Royal Purple and PurPur

This is my fave purple:

http://www.piercesdesigns.com/gallery/purplepeacock.jpg

R-166-C

http://www.glasscolor.com/products/d...D=111&pID=1256

Debbie, that's lovely. I notice they say you can use it on top of 104 less than 20% of total glass. Is that what you have done, or is the whole bead 96 COE?

The whole bead is 96

Debbie those beads are gorgeous!! Would you mind sharing what blue you used too? They are just drool-worthy.

This is Reichenbach 104 Lilac (RL-6221):
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7153/6...6c54876f_n.jpg
Girls Night by beadbijoux, on Flickr

I just ordered some of this purple and can't wait for it to arrive:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/11443364...lass-rods-for?

This is my personal favorite though - Reichenbach 96 violet-blue transparent over white (R10-C)
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8372/8...4af2785b_n.jpg
Sunny Delight by beadbijoux, on Flickr

I'm drooling over all of these!

*hands Bonbon an R*

Are you looking for a purple with a blueish tint Eileen? Or more of a reddish tint?

Alli

Holy Smokes Batman--these beads are out of this world. They are all so shiny. I'm just all \\:D/. Debbie awesome beads, you are so creative. Leslie, your Sunny Delight has fantastic color combinations. The Lilac in Girls Night is luscious. You guys are so artistic. It's wonderful to be a newbie and study these colors, techniques (even if I haven't a clue) and creativity. What a great site this is. (yes pun on site). It's a visual treat.

Alli, I just want one that makes my mouth water. I have someone I'd like to make a pendant for and I know she loves purple. Deliciously luscious is the goal.

Gotcha; I suspect you'll find what your looking for in the 96/90 COE glass. I love my CIM Damson, and CIM Eggplant is delish, but they just don't compare to the depth of color I see in in the harder glasses.

HTH
Alli

I decided I can't do what I want, which is to order a 1/4 pound of each, LOL, but any of those should make her very happy. She is a friend who also is my couple times a year masseuse, and I just want to give her something when I go next time (in addition to the $$ of course!) to say thank you.

Rubino over periwinkle is really pretty

Ah ha! I found the tut I was looking for. Chestnut Ridge Designs has a Tut on how to combine transparent and opaques to create different purples. Might be what you're looking for Eileen: http://chestnutridgedesigns.com/sect....aspx?bp_id=22

Alli

Thanks both of you.
If it warms up this afternoon I'm going to see how many of these ideas I have glass for that is already in my stash, and make test beads.