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Old 2008-07-15, 2:32pm
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Default What is Pixie Dust?

How is it different from Mica powder or PearlEx?
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Old 2008-07-15, 4:44pm
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Hi, not familiar with Pearl Ex, but mica and pixie dust is the same.

edited to add that pixie dust is made from mica.
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Old 2008-07-15, 5:18pm
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Thanks Ellen,

by the way, your marbles are wonderful.
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Old 2008-07-16, 8:59am
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perl-ex has pigments that can burn and leave yukyness, or just burn off completely.

Let me find kay's list..
please hold..lol
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Old 2008-07-16, 9:01am
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ok got it
http://www.listen-up.org/kitty/beads/pearl/charts.htm

this is the pearl ex. I have had great results with the stuff i got from arrow springs. I also love using the super sparkle more than any other color. white on white is so elegant too!
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Old 2008-07-16, 9:28am
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Thanks, Jaci, for the great link. I found it so helpful!
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Thanks Jan !
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Hello jaci

Thank you very much for your tips!
Would you precise please, SUPER SPARKLE - is it PEARL-EX powder 652 (macro pearl 652 in the table list)?

Thank you very much!!

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http://www.listen-up.org/kitty/beads/pearl/charts.htm

this is the pearl ex. I have had great results with the stuff i got from arrow springs. I also love using the super sparkle more than any other color. white on white is so elegant too!
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Thread is from 2008. I have not seem Jaci posting recently.
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Thank you Kathy
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Thread is from 2008. I have not seem Jaci posting recently.
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Old 2016-12-14, 5:39pm
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no idea actually...

and you are right. no posting recently. but I still love you all!!!!
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