Lampwork Colour Guide -> Moretti 104 Colours -> 004 Transparent Clear

Beads & Info by Amy Hall

In my experience, this clear tends to be scummy and not that great for encasing. It’s fine if you’re etching it, or if you’re using it as a base under something else. I have gotten some decent spacers out of it as well… although I end up with many that are too scummy to use. Etching them seems to help. I also find that it works well for “frit swirl” beads because the same clarity isn’t required as is for encasing. I can still only use Lauscha clear when it comes to encasing. *note – newer batches of this clear seem to be improved in the “scummy” department.*

Moretti 004 Transparent Clear spacers.

Example of the scummy beads prior to etching

Moretti 004 Transparent Clear spacers, etched.

Moretti 004 Transparent Clear big hole donut spacers

Moretti 004 Transparent Clear big hole donut spacers, etched

Val Cox Laurasia swirled in Moretti 004 Transparent Clear

Val Cox Sweet Dreams on Moretti 004 Transparent Clear

 

Val Cox Winter Blues frit (#0 size) swirled in and speckled on Moretti 004 Transparent Clear.

Base of Moretti 004 Transparent Clear with Val Cox Fuchsia Pink frit #0

Val Cox Emerald Glacier frit on a base of Moretti 004 Transparent Clear

Val Cox Flaming June frit on a base of Moretti 004 Transparent Clear

Val Cox Champagne Rain frit on a base of Moretti 004 Transparent Clear

Val Cox Gypsy Skirt frit on a base of Moretti 004 Transparent Clear

Val Cox Seashell Pink frit on a base of Moretti 004 Transparent Clear

Val Cox Gold Pink frit on a base of Moretti 004 Transparent Clear

Val Cox Hyacinth Violet frit on a base of Moretti 004 Transparent Clear

Val Cox Groovy Swirl frit on a base of Moretti 004 Transparent Clear

Val Cox First Love frit on a base of Moretti 004 Transparent Clear

Val Cox Starry Night frit swirled in and speckled on Moretti 004 Clear

Val Cox Sunflower Fields frit swirled in and speckled on Moretti 004 Transparent Clear

Val Cox Coy Koi frit swirled in and speckled on Moretti 004 Transparent Clear

Val Cox Montmartre frit on a base of Moretti 004 Transparent Clear

Val Cox Victoria frit swirled in and speckled on on Moretti 004 Transparent Clear

Val Cox Montmartre frit swirled in and speckled on Moretti 004 Transparent Clear

Val Cox Belgian Linen swirled in/speckled on Moretti 004 Transparent Clear

Val Cox Emerald Glacier swirled in and speckled on a base of Moretti 004 Transparent Clear

Val Cox Flaming June frit swirled in and speckled on Moretti 004 Transparent Clear

Val Cox Neptune frit swirled in Moretti 004 Clear.

Base of Moretti 004 Clear, with Val Cox Drama Cream frit swirled in and speckled on.

Moretti 004 Transparent Clear with Val Cox Sweet Sixteen frit.

Val Cox Sweet Sixteen frit swirled in Moretti 004 Transparent Clear.

Base of Moretti 004 Transparent Clear with Val Cox Tropical Seas frit.

Val Cox Flamingo Dancer frit swirled in and speckled on Moretti 004 Transparent Clear

Val Cox Champagne Rain frit swirled in and speckled on Moretti 004 Transparent Clear.

Val Cox River Dance frit swirled in (and speckled on top of) Moretti 004 Transparent Clear

Val Cox Tutti Frutti frit swirled in (and speckled on top of) Moretti 004 Transparent Clear