Devardi Specialty Glass

HOLD THE PHONE EVERYONE!! NEW INFO ON THE COPPERY BLACK HAS JUST COME IN. A while ago I sent some samples out to a few people to see what they could do with it. Last night a very nice lady (Julie T) wrote to me and said she got the Coppery Black to work with a minor, using oxy/propane. She sent along instructions on what she did. Here is what she wrote:

Here's what I did;

Using a neutral flame.

Made a white base bead for testing purposes.

Applied raised dots on the entire base bead using Copper Black.

Partially melted the raised dots using the very tip of the neutral flame.

Once I was happy with the size of the raised dots, I cooled down the bead.

Turned my torch way down to a reduction flame. The white/yellow oxy flame was about an 1" long.

Strike the bead quickly (while spinning it and passing it) through the flame. Each time you do, let the bead cool down just a bit, then repeat several times.

I passed the bead directly above the yellow/white reduction flame.

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In regards to the "Metallic Golden Coppery Black". First you need a torch that you can adjust the O2/Propane mix. After several different failed attempts to bring out the copper, I finally got it! First Melt your glass with an oxygen/propane mix, and shape how you like. It seems to not melt in straight propane as well. Then turn your torch to propane only, close off O2, and turn flame down very low. Let bead cool until rich black, then place back in the bluest part of the propane flame somewhat close to the torch nozzle turning slowly and the copper comes right out instantly!! It was amazing how it popped out. I tried EVERYTHING and nothing else worked so I am very happy! If others are having trouble this may help. Thanks! Gina

If anyone else has success bringing out the coppery color using an oxy/propane setup, please send the info. A lot of people would be very grateful. Thanks again, Julie & Gina, for passing on the info.


Dichroic on 1 mm Clear beads.
	This frit was made by applying dichroic to tiny, 1 mm sized faceted COE 104 CLEAR glass chatons. Since the factory already makes these chatons, adding the dichroic made it simple. These melt very easily, and encase nicely. Or use them as surface decorations. But, they cannot be inserted directly into the flame. Please watch the Video on these Dichroic Chaton Beads.


1/2 ounce $2.99
1 ounce $5.79

99.9% Pure Silver Frit	99.9% Pure Silver Wire



Brass Frit	Bronze Frit

Copper Wire	260 Yellow Brass Wire


Pure 260 Brass 36 gauge sheet.	Pure Copper 36 gauge sheet.


Nickel Silver 18 gauge Wire.	Nickel Silver 26 gauge Sheet.

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Solid Golden Aventurine Luster Rods

	Test bead. Metallic Silvery Black & Golden Luster Rod.
1/2 oz-$1.99
1 oz-$3.49
1/4 pound-$9.99

Medium Brown Aventurine Luster Rods

	Opaque Medium Brown Glass with Golden Aventurine Luster added. Use on the surface of your beads to add that special sparkle.

1 oz- $1.99
1/4 pound- $6.99



Dichroic beads on clear, encased in clear.		Dichroic Beads just melted into the surface of this Tr. Cobalt Blue bead.

	Flip this one upside down so the clear strip is out toward the flame, protecting the dichroic. A bit more sensitive than the Diamond Black. but still more heat resistant than the regular Dichroic sold above. 1/2 ounce - $6.99

	Thin Chevron Disks. Random selection. Average size is about the width of a school pencil and smaller. Ready to apply to your bead. $2.99/oz