#old glitter

[goblinthehoard]

being the True and Accurate dice hoard of @lionesserampant

[not-enough-dice]

I was trying to demonstrate the difference between old glitter and new glitter to my new D&D group when I realized something. I spent like 20 minutes digging my whole pink Borealis set out of my messy dice bag only to realize my entire first set is all old glitter! I found another set to use an an example but I’m so happy?

[opalborealisdice]

Borealis Magenta - Old Glitter vs Old-Old Glitter

Discontinued in 2018. OG on the left, OOG on the right.

The differences between Old Glitter (OG) and Old-Old Glitter (OOG) are not actually in the glitter, but the dye and coloring used to create the dice.

The pictures above illustrate how OG is more cloudy and less transparent, while OOG has a more ‘crystal’ like quality. 

OOG shows off the individual flecks of glitter when backlit and casts crystalline shadows due to the facets on the die. It appears to glow with the blue-shift of the glitter, almost like stars - the individual flecks of glitter are very visible. One can also see the parallel numbers with a strong light (though they are not legible)

OG becomes like a lightbulb when backlit, with a cloudier, almost oily appearance. It still has the blue-shift from the glitter, but the individual flecks of blue are not as visible. The light-shadow it casts is very soft, and does not show the numbers from one side to another even with a strong light, it is simply not clear enough.

[goblinthehoard]

Chessex

Borealis

Smoke with Silver: old glitter

[goblinthehoard]

Chessex

Borealis

Sky Blue with White: old glitter

[goblinthehoard]

Chessex

Borealis

Purple with White: old glitter

[goblinthehoard]

Chessex

Borealis

Magenta with Gold: old glitter

[opalborealisdice]

Smoke Borealis - Shades

Smoke Borealis is one of the most underrated of the Borealis line, particularly because the most stunning style of it is the hardest to find. Both OOG and OG use the same glitter, but the pigment or dye used to give it the ‘smoke’ color has changed throughout it’s production history.

OG (the left side) contains a more opaque dye. The shade of black is referred to as ‘flat’, ‘soft’, ‘grey-black’, or even ‘dark grey’. Especially in bright lighting, and when compared to it’s OOG counterpart, it truly does resemble Smoke.

OOG (right side) is a true black dye. It is far more transparent, which gives it the signature ‘galaxy pockets’ visible in bright lighting or sunlight. When put next to an OG, it is much darker in color and yet more transparent.