[Kathy]

We recently introduced a new color called Blush.

Blush is the same tonality as Rose Quartz. It is still an opal but is more likely to stay transparent or translucent depending on the size of the piece (worked longer will lean more towards translucent than transparent).

Most people who use Rose Quartz find that it is easy to turn opaque if worked for any length of time. RQ only seems to stay translucent if worked quickly, such as for spacers.

This paddle is Blush- it's hard to see clearly but it is transparent with a bit of misty cloudiness there in the center.

If you are going for the translucent effect and plan to make anything other than spacers, I would recommend going for Blush, not Rose Quartz.

Hope that helps.

Renee, those beads are fabulous. They do glow like gemstones!