I do not understand why it's ok to spend time learning how to work an expensive glass (silver glass, see Haley's threads and ebooks on the subject) but not a cheaper glass.
One who is having problem with any glass having the same result twice could call it inconsistent (again like many silver glasses, based on the threads posted asking how did I get it to do that, or how do I get it to do what she did). I suppose, if we are going to push it, we could call any glass that has bubbles running the length down some rods, but not all rods, inconsistent as well, as that will certainly cause problems.
The transparents I have used aren't as bubbly and scummy as Haley posted. I've also used, on the surface only, dragons breath shards from avenue. I'm 99% sure they have some silver glass in it, be it raku or chalcedony or something like that, based on the email I had with them regarding the striking sequence. No cracks. Beads made in August.
I'm glad to have another glass to play and learn from and with.
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