Glass alchemy

Glass Alchemy, Ltd. is a small family business run by Henry Grimmett and Susan Webb-Grimmett, providing high quality borosilicate glass to artists around the world. Since opening our doors in 2000, Glass Alchemy, Ltd. has helped the borosilicate industry grow into a large group of lampworkers who are devoted to our glass due to our high quality product.

Below is the text version of the cheat sheet for GA's colors. A link to a .doc version with pics is http://www.mediafire.com/?1ct12vk760d2237

Red Crayon, 104 Rods Working Tip: Pre-heat in outer flame. Avoid rapid heating.

Lipstick Red, 105 Rods Working Tip: Pre-heat in outer flame. Avoid rapid heating.

Sangria, 106 Rods Working Tip: Pre-heat in outer flame. Avoid rapid heating.

Jasper Red, 132 Rods Working Tip: Work hot for organic effect, kiln strike 1075° F.

Ruby Strike, 138 Rods Working Tip: Kiln strike at 1075° F for one hour, +/-20min. An even strike requires even heat.

Coral Blush, 1382 Rods Working Tip: Kiln strike at 1075° F for one hour, +/-20min. An even strike requires even heat.

Cherrywood, 139 Rods Working Tip: Kiln strike at 1075° F for one hour, +/-20min. An even strike requires even heat.

Sunburst Orange, 202 Rods Working Tip: Pre-heat in outer flame. Avoid rapid heating.

Orange Crayon, 204 Rods Working Tip: Pre-heat in outer flame. Avoid rapid heating.

Orange-Red Crayon, 208 Rods Working Tip: Pre-heat in outer flame. Avoid rapid heating.

Tequila Sunrise, 2380 Rods Working Tip: Get this color white hot to erase the striking history. A variety of effects are achievable depending on how long you flame/kiln strike.

Persimmon Strike, 2383 Rods Working Tip: Get this color white hot to erase the striking history. A variety of effects are achievable depending on how long you flame/kiln strike.

Amazon Bronze, 287 Rods Working Tip: Flame or kiln strike 1075F. Work neutral; reduce at end for metallic effects.

Acid Yellow Crayon, 301 Rods Working Tip: Pre-heat in outer flame. Avoid rapid heating.

Rasta Gold Crayon, 302 Rods Working Tip: Pre-heat in outer flame. Avoid rapid heating.

Yellow Crayon, 304 Rods Working Tip: Pre-heat in outer flame. Avoid rapid heating.

Singular Passion, 380 Rods Working Tip: Get this color white hot to erase the striking history. A variety of effects are achievable depending on how long you flame/kiln strike.

Solara, 382 Rods Working Tip: Get this color white hot to erase the striking history. A variety of effects are achievable depending on how long you flame/kiln strike.

Silver Strike-3, 383 Rods Working Tip: Heat to a dull orange and cool multiple times to strike the color. Use a reducing flame to create the popular bleached tones.

Silver Strike-5, 385 Rods Working Tip: Heat to a dull orange and cool multiple times to strike the color. Use a reducing flame to create the popular bleached tones.

Purple Luster, 386 Rods Working Tip: Get this color white hot to erase the striking history. A variety of effects are achievable depending on how long you flame/kiln strike.

Caramel Luster, 388 Rods Working Tip: Get this color white hot to erase the striking history. A variety of effects are achievable depending on how long you flame/kiln strike.

Chartreuse Crayon, 403 Rods Working Tip: Pre-heat in outer flame. Avoid rapid heating.

Olive Green Crayon, 406 Rods Working Tip: Pre-heat in outer flame. Avoid rapid heating.

Alchemy Mint, 441 Rods Working Tip: Work this color in a neutral flame. Garage at 975° F, Anneal at 1050° F.

Clover, 444 Rods Working Tip: Work this color in a neutral flame. Garage at 975° F, Anneal at 1050° F.

Turquoise, 445 Rods Working Tip: Work this color in a neutral flame. Garage at 975° F, Anneal at 1050° F. Use of reduction at the end of the project can produce subtle red tones.

Agua Azul, 446 Rods Working Tip: Work this color in a neutral flame. Garage at 975° F, Anneal at 1050° F.

Spanish Moss, 447 Rods Working Tip: Work this color in a neutral flame. Garage at 975° F, Anneal at 1050° F.

Clover Chameleon, 4484 Rods Working Tip: Work this color in a neutral flame. Garage at 975° F, Anneal at 1050° F.

Green Sparkle, 458 Rods Working Tip: Work this color in a neutral flame. Garage at 975° F, Anneal at 1050° F.

Kryptonite, 461 Rods Working Tip: Layer over Sno White, 9995 for a neon effect. Also try substituting this color for clear in bead/pendant work for a unique effect.

Paris Green-2, 4642 Rods Working Tip: Layer over Sno White, 9995 for a neon effect. Also try substituting this color for clear in bead/pendant work for a unique effect.

Paris Green-6, 4646 Rods Working Tip: Layer over Sno White, 9995 for a neon effect. This is a great color for sculpting as well.

Spring Luster, 481 Rods Working Tip: Get this color white hot to erase the striking history. A variety of effects are achievable depending on how long you flame/kiln strike.

Dragon's Eye, 4838 Rods Working Tip: Flame or kiln strike at 1075°F. Work neutral; reduce at end for metallic effects.

Agua Chameleon, 4846 Rods Working Tip: Work this color in a neutral flame. Garage at 975° F, Anneal at 1050° F.

Green Carnival, 485 Rods Working Tip: Flame or kiln strike at 1075°F. Work neutral; reduce at end for metallic effects.

Amazon Jewel, 487 Rods Working Tip: Work neutral; reduce at end for metallic effects. Garage at 975° F, Anneal at 1050° F.

Aquatic Carnival, 489 Rods Working Tip: Flame or kiln strike at 1075°F. Work neutral; reduce at end for metallic effects.

Cobalt Lite, 510 Rods Working Tip: Work in neutral flame to avoid reduction (gray streaks).

Cobalt-1, 511 Rods Working Tip: Work in neutral flame to avoid reduction (gray streaks).

Cobalt-2, 512 Rods Working Tip: Work in neutral flame to avoid reduction (gray streaks).

Cobalt-5, 515 Rods Working Tip: Work in neutral flame to avoid reduction (gray streaks).

Cobalt-4, 514 Rods Working Tip: Work in neutral flame to avoid reduction (gray streaks).

Cobalt-6, 516 Rods Working Tip: Work in neutral flame to avoid reduction (gray streaks).

Blue Passion, 5186 Rods Working Tip: Get this color very hot (bright orange) to erase the striking history. A variety of effects are achievable depending on how long you flame/kiln strike.

Caramel Blues, 5188 Rods Working Tip: Heat to a dull orange and cool multiple times to strike the color. Use a reducing flame to create the popular bleached tones.

Bibidibobidiblue, 5192 Rods Working Tip: Heat slowly to raise the core temperature. Once the heat base is established, this color can be worked very hot and any air bubbles that popped during the preheat will smooth out. Getting this color white hot will cause excessive gas release that can not be repaired and should therefore be avoided.

Lapis, 5195 Rods Working Tip: Heat slowly to raise the core temperature. Once the heat base is established, this color can be worked very hot and any air bubbles that popped during the preheat will smooth out. Getting this color white hot will cause excessive gas release that can not be repaired and should therefore be avoided.

Teal, 531 Rods Working Tip: Work in neutral flame to avoid reduction (gray/red streaks).

Really Teally, 544 Rods Working Tip: Work this color in a neutral flame. Garage at 975° F, Anneal at 1050° F.

Peacock, 546 Rods

Twilight, 548 Rods Working Tip: Work this color in a neutral flame. Garage at 975° F, Anneal at 1050° F.

Peacock Chameleon, 5486 Rods Working Tip: Work this color in a neutral flame. Garage at 975° F, Anneal at 1050° F.

Twilight Chameleon, 5488 Rods Working Tip: Work this color in a neutral flame. Garage at 975° F, Anneal at 1050° F.

Aquamarine Sparkle, 552 Rods Working Tip: Work this color in a neutral flame. Garage at 975° F, Anneal at 1050° F.

Jupiter Sparkle, 555 Rods Working Tip: Work this color in a neutral flame. Garage at 975° F, Anneal at 1050° F.

Atlantis Sparkle, 556 Rods Working Tip: Work this color in a neutral flame. Garage at 975° F, Anneal at 1050° F.

Teal Sparkle, 558 Rods Working Tip: Work this color in a neutral flame. Garage at 975° F, Anneal at 1050° F.

Neptune Sparkle, 559 Rods Working Tip: Work this color in a neutral flame. Garage at 975° F, Anneal at 1050° F.

Havana Moon Lite, 5813 Rods Working Tip: Work in neutral flame and have fun, this one is loaded with silver!

Amazon Lagoon, 587 Rods Working Tip: Work in neutral flame and have fun, this one is loaded with silver!

Brilliant Blue, 592 Rods Working Tip: Work in neutral flame to avoid reduction (gray streaks).

Blue Luster, 597 Rods Working Tip: Get this color white hot to erase the striking history. A variety of effects are achievable depending on how long you flame/kiln strike. Use a sharp oxidizing flame to cut through the metal that forms on the surface.

Indigo Luster, 683 Rods Working Tip: Get this color white hot to erase the striking history. A variety of effects are achievable depending on how long you flame/kiln strike. Use a sharp oxidizing flame to burn through the metals that form on the surface.

Grape, 773 Rods Working Tip: Work in neutral flame to avoid reduction (gray streaks).

Dark Plum, 775 Rods Working Tip: Work in neutral flame to avoid reduction (gray streaks).

Double Passion, 783 Rods Working Tip: Get this color white hot to erase the striking history. A variety of effects are achievable depending on how long you flame/kiln strike.

Triple Passion, 786 Rods Working Tip: Get this color white hot to erase the striking history. A variety of effects are achievable depending on how long you flame/kiln strike.

Passion Extreme, 788 Rods Working Tip: Get this color white hot to erase the striking history. A variety of effects are achievable depending on how long you flame/kiln strike.

Chocolate Crayon, 804 Rods Working Tip: Pre-heat in outer flame. Avoid rapid heating.

Beryl, 833 Rods Working Tip: Work in neutral flame to avoid reduction (red streaks).

Amazon Canyon, 8387 Rods Working Tip: Flame or kiln strike at 1075°F. Work neutral; reduce at end for metallic effects. Have fun, this is a playful color that likes to be punished. Re-strike selected areas multiple times introducing reduction from time-to-time to maximize the potential.

Bronze Sparkle, 8458 Rods Working Tip: Work this color in a neutral flame. Garage at 975° F, Anneal at 1050° F.

Walnut, 8475 Rods Working Tip: Work in neutral flame to avoid reduction (gray wisps).

Sienna Brown, 864 Rods Working Tip: Work in neutral flame to avoid reduction (black with gray wisps).

Jamboree, 8989 Rods Working Tip: Heat to a dull orange and cool multiple times to strike the color. Use a reducing flame from time-to-time to create additional effects.

Black Violet, 974 Rods Working Tip: Work this color hot using a neutral flame.

Raven, 9749 Rods Working Tip: Work in neutral flame. If you flash heat in a reducing flame as you finish the project you can produce a look similar to the sheen of a raven's wing.

Black Pearl, 9789 Rods Working Tip: Flame or kiln strike at 1075°F. Work neutral; reduce at end for metallic effects.

Amazon Night, 987 Rods Working Tip: Flame or kiln strike at 1075°F. Work neutral; reduce at end for metallic effects.

Black Blue, 993 Rods Working Tip: Work in neutral flame to avoid reduction (gray streaks).

Disco Sparkle, 9958 Rods Working Tip: Disco likes to be worked cool as to avoid yellowing... Treat it like a Crayon color.

Portland Gray, 9992 Rods Working Tip: Per-heat in outer flame. Avoid rapid heating.

Sno White, 9995 Rods Working Tip: Heat slowly to raise the core temperature. Once the heat base is established, this color can be worked very hot and any air bubbles that popped during the preheat will smooth out. Getting this color white hot will cause excessive gas release that can not be repaired and should therefore be avoided.