BE Opaline Striker

Barbara Elmore · Post by **Barbara Elmore** » Wed Oct 29, 2014 9:53 pm

Tried to put opaline striker over BE turquoise and it has turned brown. Have not read anything that suggested it was reactive........Any suggestions?

Morganica · Post by **Morganica** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 2:02 am

Pics, please? Are we talking frit, sheet..?

It's not supposed to contain copper-reactive stuff (sulfur/selenium/lead)...so are you sure it's opaline striker? Could it possibly be reactive cloud opal or translucent white? Both of those look sorta like opaline in the raw state and they definitely will react...

Barbara Elmore · Post by **Barbara Elmore** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 2:19 am

Sheet. Definitely opaline striker. The only thing I can think of is maybe my kiln temp is off from the 1490 suggested top temp. I am refining one piece as a test tonight.

Barbara Elmore · Post by **Barbara Elmore** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 5:32 pm

Test piece came out from second firing (in a different kiln) just the same as first, dark, dark chocolate brown over the turquoise opal. Stumped.

Warren Weiss · Post by **Warren Weiss** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 6:41 pm

Barbara,

Ask Bullseye on their website.

Warren

Barbara Elmore · Post by **Barbara Elmore** » Thu Oct 30, 2014 9:25 pm

Thanks, Warren, I posted it on their site and will contact Amy Ferber when she returns to portland.

Morganica · Post by **Morganica** » Fri Oct 31, 2014 2:47 am

Hmmm. If you have a piece left over, try firing it on its own, without the turquoise. This one's really got me going.

Barbara Elmore · Post by **Barbara Elmore** » Fri Oct 31, 2014 3:08 am

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