Description:
Item Name:
Moretti Effetre Rod - Transparent Dark Amethyst - 5mm - 6mm
SKU:
1556044
Description:
This is a transparent Effetre glass rod in the color Amethyst Dark, pulled to a working diameter range of 5–6mm. It is manufactured as a solid cane for soft-glass lampworking, where consistent diameter supports even heating, predictable gathers, and clean placement of color. Dark transparent purples are commonly used when you want rich saturation with light transmission, making them a strong choice for layered colorwork, encasement, and depth-building in beads and small sculptural components.
How it is used:
- Preheat the rod in the far flame to reduce thermal shock, then bring it gradually into the working flame until it forms a smooth gather.
- Wind molten glass onto a prepared mandrel to form a bead base, then shape with controlled heat and gentle marvering.
- Layer it over opaques or other transparents to create depth, deepen underlying tones, and build dimensional color effects.
- Pull stringers for fine linework, scrolls, and controlled wraps where you want a transparent dark accent.
- Use small gathers for sculptural details, then spot-heat and refine with graphite tools.
Dimensions:
- Rod diameter: 5mm – 6mm