About Purple Luster, 386

Purple Luster is a silver-bearing borosilicate glass that develops a deep, intense purple upon striking.

Highly responsive to flame conditions, it allows control over the balance of purple and blue when worked unencased, while encasement produces softer, more blended tones.

Its silver content enables fuming during reduction, adding layered surface effects and expanding the range of finishes from a single color.

A versatile choice for lampworking artists who want depth, variation, and control in their color work.

Part of the Glass Alchemy striking color collection. 

Working Tip: Get this color white hot to erase the striking history. A variety of effects are achievable depending on how long you flame/kiln strike.

Artist Description by Mike Shelbo:

"Purple Luster is definitely one of my favorites and can be many colors depending on how you use it.

I like the color best unencased because of the ability to use the flame to control how much blue will be on the surface. This color has silver in it, so the amount of reduction you use in your flame settings during the making of the piece will determine how much silver fumes over your work as you manipulate it.

Encasement can yield results of softer, more gradient tones." - Mike Shelbo