I played with Aurora and Dk. Aurora today and got dark blue, and nothing like these beautiful beads. Please bear with me while I ask some dumb questions.
1. Do you encase the Aurora before you strike the bead or after?
2. How long do you keep it out of the fire before reheating? I kept one out too long and it popped in my lap, but I kept waiting for it to turn light.
3. How long do you reheat it? Just barely? Or back to bright orange?
4. If you keep repeating the striking process, will it get lighter or darker?
Thanks for your patience, oh BE gurus! I've never been good at striking or getting anything out of silver glass, for that matter.
Kris
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Originally Posted by GlassMigrations
Hi Aleta, The top picture is made with Bullseye Aurora(transparent light blue rod) and the bottom picture is Bullseye Aurora Dark(transparent olive brown rod). Both are beautiful glass and are quite easy to strike.
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