Glass Alchemy – Alchemy Mint rod

Description

The Glass Alchemy – Alchemy Mint rod is a soft, elegant opaque celadon green, perfect for bringing a calming touch to your glass creations. Thanks to its subtle hue, this color blends beautifully into fades, works as a soft background to highlight brighter tones, or serves as an off-white alternative—especially in fine stringer applications.

Alchemy Mint is easy to work and offers a creamy, even texture when heated, even without encasement. It performs best in a neutral flame, allowing flexibility for shaping, adding fine details, or sculpting. Quick heat bursts with a sharp flame won’t affect its surface quality, making it ideal for artists seeking precision in their work.

When blown, Alchemy Mint reveals its full potential. In thin layers, it shows a lovely milky opalescence. To enhance this effect, artist Mike Shelbo recommends sandwiching the color between two layers of clear glass before blowing. This method deepens the finish and gives a soft, glowing result.

Versatile and reliable, Alchemy Mint works beautifully on its own or in combination with other shades. It especially stands out when paired with darker colors, creating striking visual contrasts. Whether you’re crafting sculptural pieces, jewelry, or blown decorative objects, Alchemy Mint offers a refined softness and controlled opacity that elevate your work.

With the Alchemy Mint rod, you bring a calm, stable, and inspiring color into your palette, ideal for creations where elegance and subtlety are key.