Item Name:
Moretti Effetre Rod - Transparent Algae Green - 5mm - 6mm
SKU:
1556090
Description:
Moretti Kelp is a transparent green soft glass rod from Effetre, manufactured as solid cane for beadmaking and soft glass flameworking. The color is a natural, seaweed-leaning transparent green that is especially useful when you want depth and light transmission rather than a flat opaque look. In the flame, transparent greens like this are commonly used for layered color work, encasing, and building visual dimension over light or reflective cores.
This rod form is designed to be worked directly in a torch, either used as-is for winding and shaping or pulled down into stringer for fine detail. It is a strong choice for organic color palettes, botanical themes, and any design where you want a transparent green that can be shaded by layering over other colors.
How it is used:
- Warm the rod slowly in the outer flame to reduce thermal shock, then bring it up to a smooth working heat
- Wind onto a mandrel for transparent bead bases with depth and glow
- Layer over opaque or light pastel cores to create richer green tones and visual dimension
- Pull into stringer for vines, leaves, scrollwork, and fine transparent line decoration
- Use for simple sculptural components where transparency adds realism such as plant forms, sea-life details, and encased accents
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