Northstar Glassworks
Silver Creek
Silver-based rod yielding metallic purples, vermilions, silvery greens, and blues; behaves like Amber Purple but requires extra care to prevent reduction and boiling.
Outcomes
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metallic purples and vermilionsBehaves similarly to Amber Purple and Double Amber Purple; avoid reduction to achieve vibrant metallic purples and vermilions. Greater core range than Amber Purple, so take care to prevent boiling.
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silvery greens and bluesSame oxidizing approach as for purples/vermilions; silvery green and blue tones are part of the core range of this silver-based glass.
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reduced or boiled — degraded color, loss of vibrancyReduction or overheating causes the silver chemistry to break down, resulting in dull or boiled-out color. Avoid reducing flame at all stages.
Working notes
- Never reduce — reduction degrades the metallic colors.
- Take care to prevent boiling; greater core range than Amber Purple means it needs more careful heat management.