Vetrofond Marbled Avacado and black streaks

FlamingFrog · #1 2007-10-31, 11:56am

Is the vetrofond marbled avacado supposed to have black streaks and splotches? I have been working it as cool as possible but I keep getting black streaks in it. It looks burned to me. I don't have this problem with any other glass. Is it supposed to do that?

I'm on a mini cc with tanked oxy.

Lonni

josielv · #2 2007-10-31, 12:20pm

i am not sure, do you have a picture?? It is supposed to be marbely(sp)

Captured Light Glass · #3 2007-10-31, 12:34pm

I have had troubles with this one too with the splotches and streaks. They are not effect streaks but rather scummy streaks which leads me to think they are burned. I am on a Wildcat with tanked Oxy so curious to see what others think...

Carolyn M · #4 2007-10-31, 12:46pm

No problems with mine These are two kinds of marbled avocado, silvered ivory and silver

Edited to add: Well I do see some greyish streaks in there, but this is how it is supposed to look I think. Use a gravity swirl to make the splotches turn into marble look

beadworkstudio · #5 2007-10-31, 1:17pm

Yep, it has dark blotches and streaks that come to the surface when you work it.

This is it on dk. ivory:

Captured Light Glass · #6 2007-10-31, 1:55pm

Yup - that is it! I am not sure that I really like it but I did use it with River Rock too and it behaved much better.

Jayne · #7 2007-10-31, 2:00pm

This is pure Marbled Avocado all by itself, nothing else added. I love it.

VivianLampwork · #8 2007-10-31, 2:09pm

This is pure Marbled Avocado with silver. I love it too.

Alison D · #9 2007-10-31, 3:19pm

Total newb here and it is my fav glass. If I melt it down and twist it up into a rod again it evens out the splotches and does more of a wonderful rocky streaky thing when I make a bead or off mandrel heart etc.. Kind of like an avocado twisty but first I heat the snot out of the blob of glass and let it slop around a bit then twist. You are gonna love it too. Sorry I haven't learned to use a digi camera yet or post pics, but take my word for it and don't throw your marbled avocado out the wndow yet.
Have fun,
Ali

Just Nancy · #10 2007-10-31, 3:22pm

Send it to me.

I rarely do odd lots but this one has me hooked.

Not as amazing as the others posted, but I hold out great hope for this glass. I wish I had more but my funds are gone.

Alison D · #11 2007-10-31, 4:22pm

Yup! I'm with Nancy anyone else hating it send it this way. This newb needs practice.

TEE HEE HEE

beadworkstudio · #12 2007-10-31, 5:56pm

Jayne, I just LOVE those clackers! Those make me wish I hadn't sold my crunch presses.

Jayne · #13 2007-10-31, 7:35pm

Gee, I really like all the variations of this glass that are in this thread - they're all gorgeous! Vivian, I love the peachy tones you achieved by adding the silver

Thanks, Sheila

Maybe just roll a long tube and mash it; it won't have the curved sides, but you might like it even better! I only started using that press out of desperation. I wanted a different one but couldn't afford it. Now I'm hooked.