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‘Pizazz’ Luminobeads

CiM Oobleck encased in Effetre transparent Dark Lavender 081, and decorated with spots in CiM Lapis and Oobleck. Tumble-etched.

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‘Summer Dusk’ Luminobeads

Effetre opaque Light Turquoise 232 encased with Effetre transparent Dark Rossato 083, with spots in Effetre opaque Light Turquoise 232 and CiM Lilac. Spacers are CiM Lilac.

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‘Moonlight’ Pebbles

CiM Moonlight with Effetre opaque Purple Marble 279 and silvered ivory stringer. Tumble-etched to a satin finish.

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‘Crocus’

CiM Hollandaise encased with Effetre transparent Dark Lavender 081, with spots in CiM Lapis and CiM Hollandaise. Tumble-etched to a satin finish.

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‘Fruit Salad’ Luminobeads

CiM Harvest encased with Effetre transparent Rose 082 and decorated with spots in CiM Harvest and CiM Lilac

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‘Brook’ Pebbles

Effetre transparent Pale Aquamarine 038 with Effetre opaque Dark Ivory 276 and silvered ivory stringer. Tumble-etched to a satin finish.

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‘Hoth’ Luminobeads

Effetre opaque Light Sky Blue 224, Effetre opaque Pearl Grey 268 and Effetre Super (Crystal) Clear 006. Tumble-etched to a satin finish.

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CiM Testing: ‘Aloha’

Well, aloha, Aloha! My, you’re a pretty little devil.

Aloha is a rich, bright, dark turquoisey blue. It’s surprisingly streak-free, for a blue like this, and it doesn’t pit or fizz like Effetre Dark Turquoise 236 does. Darker than CiM Fremen, Aloha is just a glorious, happy, bright blue. It’s great to work with too; a straightforward, unfussy glass.

For the sets pictured I encased the Aloha with CiM Frost. All stringerwork is CiM Class M Planet; words about that one to follow shortly. Both photographs were taken in natural daylight. The top photo shows the beads in their shiny state and the beads in the second photo were tumble-etched.