Northstar Glassworks
Super Unobtainium
A dark blue sparkle rod with large metallic surface crystals; works easily, takes heat well, and pairs beautifully with transparent coatings or ruby overlays. Work neutral to slightly oxidizing.
Outcomes
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Dark blue with large metallic crystal sparkle on the surfaceWork in a neutral to slightly oxidizing flame to keep color most vibrant. Well suited for stringer application and blown work; can take a lot of heat.
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Brilliant ruby sparkle when coated with NS-86 Garnet or NS-88 PomegranateCoat Super Unobtainium with NS-86 Garnet or NS-88 Pomegranate over the base sparkle to achieve a brilliant ruby sparkle effect.
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Enhanced sparkle with any transparent color overlayAny transparent color coated over Super Unobtainium looks great, allowing custom hue layering over the metallic crystal base.
Working notes
- Avoid deep encasement — may cause cracking.
- Test before use in expensive work.
- Does not have the Gun Metal surface of Unobtainium — more sparkle, different aesthetic.