Green, Magenta and Blue Aurora Borealis spreads the coating in wide soft bands that carry three colors through one curtain, the green, magenta and blue blending and parting as they drift across the glass. The base is a Bullseye sheet of yellow, blue and red frit with blue streamers, a colorful particle field threaded with blue streamers below the coating.
Move the glass and the coating travels through green, magenta and blue in turn, the dominant tone changing with the viewing angle. The frit colors beneath add their own brightness, so the multicolor bands play against an already lively base.
Results depend on your firing, so test a small piece first.
Specifications
- SKU: 176202
- Brand: CBS Dichroic
- Product type: CBS Dichroic patterned glass
- COE: COE90
- Base glass: Bullseye
- Coating/color: Green/ Magenta Blue Aurora Borealis
- Pattern/texture: Yellow, Blue & Red Frit with Blue Streamers
- Available sizes: 2"x4", 4"x4", Quarter Sheet
- Category: COE90 > COE90 Dichroic Glass > COE90 CBS Dichroic Patterned Glass
Working Notes
Firing Guidelines and Helpful Tips
Dichroic results vary by kiln, firing schedule, base glass, capping, layering, and coating orientation. These are guidelines, not guarantees. Follow the glass and coating manufacturer's guidance, and test a small piece first when the final look matters.
- Coating side orientation and clear capping can each change the final look, so test first when the result matters.
- Appearance may vary after firing, and the metallic color shift can read differently by viewing angle and lighting.
- Cut and handle the coated surface with care.
What is CBS Dichroic glass?
Dichroic glass is known for showing different colors depending on light and viewing angle. Ancient examples include the Roman Lycurgus Cup, whose color shift came from tiny gold and silver particles within the glass. Modern art dichroic glass uses a different thin-film coating approach: very thin metal or metal-oxide layers on the glass surface reflect some wavelengths of light while allowing others to pass through. CBS Dichroic glass applies this coating over a base glass, and the coating is on one side only.
Is this COE90?
This is COE90.
What base glass is it on?
It is on a Bullseye base.
What sizes are available?
Available sizes: 2"x4", 4"x4", Quarter Sheet.
Should I test before firing?
Yes. Dichroic results vary by kiln and setup, so test a small piece first when the final look matters.
Can I cap dichroic glass with clear glass?
Many artists cap dichroic glass with clear, and capping can change the final look. Test first to confirm the result you want.
