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Old 2010-01-11, 2:14pm
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I have about 1/4 lb. of this. It's 104 COE. Haven't used it yet. It has no label as to what it might be. Any guesses out there???



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Old 2010-01-11, 2:26pm
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Its a Vetro odd - Dark Lichen I think
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Old 2010-01-11, 2:32pm
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Great! By chance do you know anything about its working qualities?

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Old 2010-01-11, 2:35pm
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I found it. Thank you for your help!

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Old 2010-01-11, 10:10pm
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OOOOOOOOOOOOO I love this glass! It CAN be a bit shockey, but ooooo the pretty creamy colors I just love!!!
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Old 2010-01-12, 12:12am
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Thanks for the tip Nita!

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Old 2010-01-12, 7:36am
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Dark Lichen. Super shocky but gorgeous results. I love this glass and hoard it, I admit. I pre-heat it on my torch-top marver, otherwise I end up wasting half a rod before I ever get any on the mandrel.

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Old 2010-01-12, 7:40am
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Amber was good enough to send me some, and I LOVE it! Try it as a base glass under some of the reducers - it really gives sterling results!! I was amazed at the creamy ivory color the rod produces - but you do have to heat it up very slowly and it has a tendency to fracture even while it is being worked - but soooo worth the hassle!
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Old 2010-01-12, 8:19am
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Are you sure that's Dark Lichen?? I could be wrong but, it looks more like Vetro Odd Transparent Topaz to me.
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I thought Crazy Topaz too.
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Old 2010-01-12, 9:25am
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I don't have any 'crazy topaz', & I know how colors can vary, but the center in my few rods of dark lichen is very dark, & not blue at all.
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It looks exactly like the Vetro odd Jungle Twilight that I have.
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Old 2010-01-12, 9:32am
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Are you sure that's Dark Lichen?? I could be wrong but, it looks more like Vetro Odd Transparent Topaz to me.
Another vote here for odd topaz
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Amber was good enough to send me some, and I LOVE it! Try it as a base glass under some of the reducers - it really gives sterling results!! I was amazed at the creamy ivory color the rod produces - but you do have to heat it up very slowly and it has a tendency to fracture even while it is being worked - but soooo worth the hassle!
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I haven't been able to try it out yet, but when I do, Ill let you know!

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Old 2010-01-12, 9:46am
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This rod is not dark lichen but Vetrofond "Topaz" odd number #791989.
This color will meilt down like an amber color with blue swirls in it. It's a pretty glass.
Dark Lichen is another great color but both outside and inside rods are darker!
A bit shocky so work it slow but not as bad as some of the other rods.
If you like it and ever need more, I still have a ton of this and dark lichen and so many more of the Vetrofond odds!!!
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Old 2010-01-12, 10:03am
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Thank you Irene for the great input!! I'll try it out ASAP!

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It is totally awesome - I panicked the first time I used it, because I only had 1/4 lb. Fortunately, there was plenty of it around to buy still!
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I took a pic of my dark lichen. The centre does look a little darker, But I'm pretty sure I have some with that blue colour. I haven't seen Crazy topaz, sounds lovely. BTW, I never use my Dark Lichen or any of that series of Vetro odd lots. I need some pics to inspire me, they all seemed so dreary and dull!
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I have about 1/4 lb. of this. It's 104 COE. Haven't used it yet. It has no label as to what it might be. Any guesses out there???



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My Dk Lichen has a bit darker core than this and bit of opacity to the outside. The Topaz Odd has a lighter blue at center but the outside is more transparent. There is a lot of variation to these cored odds. I'll try to shoot a pic in the morning.
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There are variations in each batch that vetrofond made. So if there's blue with a lighter center in one..or blue with a darker center in another it is probably the same color just different batches.

Here's just a couple of the colors I pulled.

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Old 2010-01-12, 9:20pm
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I took a pic of my dark lichen. The centre does look a little darker, But I'm pretty sure I have some with that blue colour. I haven't seen Crazy topaz, sounds lovely. BTW, I never use my Dark Lichen or any of that series of Vetro odd lots. I need some pics to inspire me, they all seemed so dreary and dull!
Yea..this is lichen. Very easy to confuse with Topaz and believe me, I've done it. Now I just look for which color is dark and which is blue to figure it out. I had over 20 lbs mixed up once. That wasn't fun!
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Old 2010-01-12, 9:25pm
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I'm totally confused. LOL

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Old 2010-01-12, 9:34pm
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Sorry about that. How's this....try the glass. If you like it I'll send you a rod of all that are similar to it and that way you'll know what to order lol...
I'm about 99% sure it's the topaz though
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I believe you're right Irene. I really think it's the Topaz odd also. BTW.. I was gifted about 1/4 lb. of it, so I imagine it will last quite a long time. (Unless I REALLY like it!!) I'll make some "testers" and post them later.

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You know, once I put my little granny glasses on, I think Irene's research is definitely right. It does look like the Topaz odd. I had to go out in the cold studio and compare mine but, yes, the Topaz does have the lighter blue center. Sorry!

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No problem Laurie! I can't do ANYTHING without my reading glasses on.

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I'm excited to see what this glass does. Post some pics OK Jack?
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Old 2010-01-13, 2:56pm
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Will do Carolyn. It's been so cold here lately, I haven't been able to go out to the torch yet. But I will in a day or so when it warms back up.

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make sure you really work it & swirl it & work it some more when you make the beads with it--most of those vetro odds from "that batch/season" make fantastic bases for silver glass & also make FANTASTIC bases for organics!
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