This is CBS Dichroic coated patterned glass in the Crinklized Comet Trail pattern on a thin base, rated COE90. The dichroic coating gives a metallic color shift across the crinklized comet trail texture, so the surface reads differently as you move it.
The crinklized texture breaks up the coating into many small facets, which scatters the color and adds depth across the pattern. This piece is offered on both black and clear thin base glass, and the base you choose changes how the coating reads, with black deepening the shift and clear letting more light pass through.
Color can change with viewing angle and lighting, and appearance may vary after firing, so test first when the final look matters. Dichroic glass like this works well for jewelry, cabochons, fused accents, inlay, and small focal pieces.
Specifications
- SKU: 154289
- Brand: CBS Dichroic
- Product type: CBS Dichroic patterned glass
- COE: COE90
- Base glass: Thin
- Pattern/texture: Crinklized Comet Trail Pattern
- Available sizes: On Black Glass 4"x4", On Clear Glass 4"x4"
- 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 Thin base.
What sizes are available?
Available sizes: On Black Glass 4"x4", On Clear Glass 4"x4".
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.
