About Raindrop, 590

Raindrop is a crisp transparent aquamarine borosilicate glass from Glass Alchemy with a high refractive index reminiscent of blue topaz.

The older sibling to Tonic, it delivers exceptional depth and brilliance while holding its color beautifully in both hollow and solid lampworking applications. Blown thin or layered over lighter colors, it produces soft pastel effects without losing its vibrant aquamarine character.

A versatile addition to the Glass Alchemy transparent palette.

Working Tip: Work neutral to oxidizing for best results. A reducing flame will cause red streaking.

Artist Description by Mike Shelbo:

"Raindrop is a clean and crisp vibrant transparent blue that can be described as a shade of aquamarine.

This color works well hollow and solid, layered and on the surface. Raindrop will be stable when encased in clear and the color holds well after being blown out and stretched thin. Once the color layer thickness is below 2mm you have a very light tint. One of my favorite uses is to veil Raindrop over another light color to create pastel shades.

When used in sculptural pieces that are exposed to extremely long working times, I recommend a thin encasement of clear over the Raindrop sections. It pairs well with the transparent palette from Glass Alchemy like Haterade, Blue Dream and Grape. " - Mike Shelbo