About Nimbus, 4126

Nimbus is a copper-free, translucent pastel blue-green borosilicate glass based on Glass Alchemy’s Atlantis. With no risk of livering or reduction shifting, what you see is what you get regardless of flame atmosphere.

Easy to work and quick to melt, it handles well with or without encasement, producing a smooth opalescent finish in blowouts and a softer coiled look in solid applications.

A stable, versatile choice for lampworking artists who want the look of a blue-green pastel without the concern of reduction.

If you like Zen but want to work without reduction worries, Nimbus is your color.

Working Tip:  Be sure not to get this color too hot when in a thin application as to not cook out the pastel base and turn it transparent.  Work in a neutral flame. Blow outs work best with the pastel colors. 

Artist Description by Mike Shelbo:

"Nimbus is a translucent pastel blue-green with a soft tone. Based on a milky aquamarine color, Nimbus is subject to a variety of looks based on thickness of the color layer and techniques used to manipulate it. Nimbus handles well with or without encasement. Coiled bubbles will show coil lines whereas a blowout will produce a smooth opalescent finish. It is copper free, so it won’t go red from propane reduction. Easy to work and quick to melt, this pastel is perfect for the job when you want something with range and stability." - Mike Shelbo