Thank you for your input!
Patty, that post by Corina is
very interesting! I have a feeling the European beadmakers I have been seeing are using 96 glass! I've asked, but the one who answered just said she used soft glass. Probably because she mixed brands - since Corina shows it is possible!
Shardi, you are correct about core colors making a difference! But sometimes it goes way beyond that. More experimentation is obviously in order!
Aimee