Item Name:
Moretti Effetre Rod - Transparent Light Amethyst - 5mm - 6mm
SKU:
1556040
Description:
This is a transparent amethyst light colored Effetre glass rod made for soft glass lampworking. It is manufactured as a straight, round rod with consistent diameter so you can heat it evenly and control how it gathers, stretches, and blends in the flame. Amethyst light is commonly chosen when you want a clean, transparent purple that can be used on its own for beads and small sculpture, or layered over other colors to create depth without turning opaque.
How it is used:
- Preheat the rod tip slowly in the outer flame to reduce thermal shock, then bring it up to a working glow.
- Wind molten glass onto a mandrel to build transparent bead bases, then add surface decoration or encase for depth.
- Pull stringers from a small gather for fine linework, scrollwork, and controlled color placement.
- Use as an overlay color over lighter cores for subtle shading, or over darker bases for richer purple tones.
- Combine with clear for encasement and lensing effects when you want added optical depth in transparent work.
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