About Cobalt Lite, 510

Cobalt Lite is the lightest and most transparent shade in the Glass Alchemy Cobalt Series — a clean water-blue borosilicate glass with working characteristics remarkably similar to clear.

Light enough to maintain strong illumination while still delivering a noticeable cobalt tint, it is especially well suited for larger sculptural applications where heavier cobalt density can become difficult to manage.

Stable and easy to work without encasement, Cobalt Lite performs beautifully across both blown and solid lampworking applications.

Part of the broader Glass Alchemy cobalt family.

Working Tip: Work in neutral flame to avoid reduction (gray streaks).

Artist Description by Mike Shelbo:

"This color is, quite simply, just a nice water blue transparent.

Working characteristics are just like working clear glass. For blowing or solid sculpture, color can be worked extensively without encasement. When blown out thin enough the blue tint will be less visible.

Cobalt Lite is a great color for studying how heat is soaked in to the core of your piece. The shift in color as heating penetrates the layers of thickness in your work will show you how quickly you can warm, or flash, your work and have the core warm-up without losing any sharp detail you may have on the surface." - Mike Shelbo