I have a trick for striking Tourmaline Pink. You have to let it get really cool before striking it. Because I'm not very patient, I just garage my bead and make another bead. Then I take the garaged bead out and strike it. Just be careful not to burn yourself on the hot mandrel. You can use a wet cloth to cool the mandrel if you need to.
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