Spring Luster
A silver-bearing 'money green' that develops a surface luster and strikes to a range of greens depending on flame or kiln strike duration; get the glass white hot to erase striking history.
Outcomes
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clean soothing green without luster, base struck appearanceShort flame or kiln strike yields the base green tone. Get white hot to erase striking history and start fresh.
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green with slight metallic surface lusterExtend flame or kiln strike duration to develop the surface luster effect; control is straightforward and the luster can be added or avoided at will.
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deeper or shifted green with organic color variation from silver contentLonger or varied strike durations shift the hue further; silver content allows organic color transitions across the surface.
Working notes
- Get glass white hot to erase striking history before re-striking to a new result.
- Avoid the muddy surface associated with other silver-bearing greens by working cleanly and striking deliberately.