News & Notes

October 31, 2017

Gold ruby glass: this glass comes completely clear, but contains gold that with the right temperature and duration turns red.

Here’s the “before” picture: kiln packed with test in the foreground.

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Here the test later in the process… it’s not there yet, a cool red: keep holding at 700 degrees.

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Proper gold ruby opening the kiln after the cool-down period:

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