BE reactive ice irid

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How much does the irid coating diminish the reaction?
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Depends on the temperature you fire to. High enough and it makes no difference. Lower and you can get some interesting effects, especially with irid down against a copper glass.

See magnets #6 and #12 from this year's magnet exchange: http://warmglass.com/magnet/2013%20Magn ... 040113.pdf
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thanks, Brad. I am curious to know what she used for #6.
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Nina Falk wrote:thanks, Brad. I am curious to know what she used for #6.
Same as #12, just without the layer on the very bottom.
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sorry, I meant #12. that's turquoise opal, capped with reactive ice? or turquoise opal with reactive ice powder?
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Nina Falk wrote:sorry, I meant #12. that's turquoise opal, capped with reactive ice? or turquoise opal with reactive ice powder?
The How-Tos discuss how #12 was made. Just check the details out in the pdf. It starts on page 16.
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Thanks Brad.
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