Question about techniques to "age" glass beads

Question about techniques to "age" glass beads
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Posted by: Luann Udell

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01/10/2017, 10:33:38

Besides etching to achieve a matte surface, and tumbling, what are other ways of creating worn, patina surfaces on glass?

I'm not interested in this to defraud anyone, anymore than I allow people to think my artifacts are truly prehistoric. :^) I just keep hearing about beads that have been artificially aged, and I'd like to try it with some beads that just look too new and shiny.

What kind of soil? How long? Years??

I've also bought a bunch of old glass colorants, thinking I could sponge some on beads and fire them with a mini torch to get a durable mottled finish. Is this feasible?

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Modified by Luann Udell at Tue, Jan 10, 2017, 10:35:14

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