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Old 2007-01-10, 1:16pm
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Red face Looking for some bright colors

Hello! I am looking for bright pinks and purples in the same COE as moretti. Moretti has some wonderful colors but just not enough in the way of pinks and purples. I just ordered 4, 1/4lb of some nice purple shades of a new brand called ASK 104 from an e-bay seller. Is there anywhere else that I should look to find the colors that I want?
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Old 2007-01-10, 4:53pm
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Hello! I am looking for bright pinks and purples in the same COE as moretti. Moretti has some wonderful colors but just not enough in the way of pinks and purples. I just ordered 4, 1/4lb of some nice purple shades of a new brand called ASK 104 from an e-bay seller. Is there anywhere else that I should look to find the colors that I want?
The million dollar question. They are hard to find. I've found the best bright pink to be a Reichenbach (96COE) called Purple (oddly enough). They also have a bright purple - can't remember the name.

You can try the Purple 254 in Moretti - sometimes it's pink, sometimes it's purple, sometimes it's crap - but pretty.

Bullesye also has a nice bright pink (90COE).
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Old 2007-01-10, 5:14pm
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Oh, there are lots of pinks - they are just all pale pink. I want opaque bright Fuschia pink. The R purple is the closest I have found. I'm going to start experimenting with boro now that I have finally mastered encasing (after 7 years LOL).
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Old 2007-01-10, 6:03pm
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Lauscha has a couple of nice purples. I like the transparent purple and the opaque version being called "Hawaiian Purple."
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Old 2007-01-10, 6:13pm
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Lauscha has a couple of nice purples. I like the transparent purple and the opaque version being called "Hawaiian Purple."
Oh, yes, those go without saying.
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Old 2007-01-10, 6:29pm
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If you're patient enough to mix your own colors, here's a chart that will give you a few more options.

http://www.listen-up.org/kitty/beads...or%20chart.htm
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Old 2007-01-10, 8:12pm
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But be careful with the lauscha opaque--AKDesigns just lost a whole set with that it doesn't always play well with other glass .
lauscha lady has some lovely pinks tho...(again, compatibility *may* be an issue, one never knows for sure with lauscha colors--they can/may be off a few points)
Rubino pink (moretti/effetre) is pretty if you put it over white--Suzanne & Kandice do lovely things with it...
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Old 2007-01-10, 8:17pm
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I suggest being careful with the messy as well. It evidently doesn't like all the moretti colors. EVERY single thing I did with the messy celedon and moretti gray has checked. and it was such a pretty combo.

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Old 2007-01-10, 8:21pm
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But be careful with the lauscha opaque--AKDesigns just lost a whole set with that it doesn't always play well with other glass .
Really? I've never had a problem with the opaques. I've heard the cobalt transparent cracks when encased.

Which opaques?
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Debbie, I've only had troubles with the Lauscha opaque purple.
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