V941 Pineapple Sparkle

[nevadaglass]

Just discovered this color on a color chart reference site. Anyone know if it is still available?


Here's what the write up said:

although a Vetrofond color rod, Pineapple Sparkle is worth putting in the rare category. The real deal has a smallish white core and actual sparkles along the bead when formed.

Here's what it looks like:

[Sue in Maine]

I think it's still available but I'm thinking the original batch was best.... oh, and an inside hint & tip, work it cool or you'll burn the sparkle out of it. Ask me how I know!

Sue

[Elizabeth Beads]

I think Pineapple Sparkle is out of production and I'm not sure you are missing much. Some people do love it but to me it is just a weird shade of yellow green. A lot like Key Lime, another color I just don't love.

If you really want some, you might post a WTB in the Garage Sale.

[AVTrout]

I have a few rods of it. I think it's a beautiful yellow, although erose is right, it is kind of a weird shade to see in a glass rod. The thing I love best is the sparkle that I see when it's being melted. Unless you get really close and know what you're looking for it's really hard to see the sparkle in the finished bead, though.

[Sue in Maine]

I bought a couple of pounds of it a while ago... thinking maybe Mike found it in his vault if it's not in production anymore. I'd be happy to send you a couple of rods.... off to send you a pm.

Sue

[nevadaglass]

Thank you Sue! Might even put it in an ornament for the exchange!

[echeveria]

I like it - it reacts in interesting ways with silver glass.

[2tumblingdragonz]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE pineapple sparkle. I've never had any with the white core, but it's one of the colours I wish hadn't gone rare before I started lampworking. I have a couple rods in the save pile.

I can send you 1 if you want a tease.....

namaste
Rowyn

[nevadaglass]

Thank you Rowyn.

Hang onto it - since you only have a few and its in the save pile, I am certainly not going to rob anyone from their save pile - if you are like me - the save pile is like the secret vault of treasures. You never violate it - its that secret place you go to admire your stash - my PREEEECCCCCIOUSSSSS!!!!! LOL

Besides, someone already offered to send me a couple to taunt me with.....

I suspect whats going to happen is that I will fall in love with it and you cant get it anymore then I am gonna be cranky

[Kym]

I think the original is not cored with white. A followup or later batch did come with core. I have some of the original batch and I love it too. I always think of it as a warmer yellow than the trans.yellow.

Now where is the creamy pale yellow of my dreams? Easter egg yellow. We need that in the 104 line up.

[Kalorlo]

Originally Posted by Kym

Now where is the creamy pale yellow of my dreams? Easter egg yellow. We need that in the 104 line up.

I think that's also a Vetrofond odd!

(At least, they had banana cream that is a nice paler yellow, and a bunch of other variations like lemon meringue, which is slightly acider).

[SilverRiverJewelry]

Yes banana cream is a really pretty paler yellow with some subtle striping.

[Elizabeth Beads]

Originally Posted by Kym

I think the original is not cored with white. A followup or later batch did come with core. I have some of the original batch and I love it too. I always think of it as a warmer yellow than the trans.yellow.

Now where is the creamy pale yellow of my dreams? Easter egg yellow. We need that in the 104 line up.

Yellow Opalino.

[Carolyn M]

Originally Posted by Kym

I think the original is not cored with white. A followup or later batch did come with core. I have some of the original batch and I love it too. I always think of it as a warmer yellow than the trans.yellow.

Now where is the creamy pale yellow of my dreams? Easter egg yellow. We need that in the 104 line up.

I have some very odd opal yellow that is a pale creamy yellow. I don't love it!

[Elizabeth Beads]

Originally Posted by Carolyn M

I have some very odd opal yellow that is a pale creamy yellow. I don't love it!

I'd be happy to take it off your hands. I collect odd Opal Yellow.

[jamie lynne]

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ETA: Sorry, the kids were dinkin on the laptop. I'm not having a stroke or anything. Sorry.

Thanks for letting me know Nikki.

[Kym]

I have never used the opalinos. Never even considered them, probably because of the opalino reputation. I should get some one day.

Kym

[Elizabeth Beads]

Originally Posted by Kym

I have never used the opalinos. Never even considered them, probably because of the opalino reputation. I should get some one day.

Kym

Opalinos are lovely to work with, just work on the cool side.

Alabasters, now that is another story.

[jamie lynne]

But Opal Yellow isn't an opalino...There is a yellow opalino, but the two are entirely different. Opal Yellow is a dream, it finds its way into just about every bead I make.