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Old 2005-11-16, 9:24am
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Default Recommendation for blue boro

I'm looking for a nice non-reactive opaque blue boro color similar to the medium lapis in Moretti. Any suggestions? I have a bunch of the reactive ones like blue luster but want a nice blue for a base bead, stringer work etc.

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Old 2005-11-16, 9:29am
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Any of the Cobalt colors will work. I usually use GA colors...

http://glassalchemyarts.com/Boromax/500.html

They are transparent, but if you use them over something like Star White, they should give you what you are looking for.
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Old 2005-11-16, 9:43am
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Any of the Cobalt colors will work. I usually use GA colors...

http://glassalchemyarts.com/Boromax/500.html

They are transparent, but if you use them over something like Star White, they should give you what you are looking for.

I second what Chad said.
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Old 2005-11-16, 10:39am
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Colormax used to make a blue similar to the one that you are describing. I think they went out of business, and I don't know if it is availible anymore
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Old 2005-11-16, 11:09am
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GA's Persian Blue is also a nice opalescent darker blue.
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Old 2005-11-17, 5:08am
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For the best opaque blue.....
Northstar Egyptian Lapis!!! It's a special color that not everyone has. If your supplier doesn't have it, call Generations.
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Old 2005-11-17, 6:36am
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Hmm... I've never even heard of that. I've heard of Egyptian White Sands, but not Lapis. I may be giving you a call....
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Old 2005-11-17, 6:38am
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It's an opaque Lapis Blue that melts like a transparent. Super Nice!
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Old 2005-11-17, 8:37am
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Thanks for the advice. I've ordered some Persian blue and will search out the Egyptia lapis. Will also give blue/white a try as I have both.

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