...started by Chris England? Mike and Marie of East of Oz have wonderful beads - they don't come West anymore, I don't think, but they are still active on the East coast. About 12 years ago they did a couple of shows in our area and it was a pleasure. Fun and very knowledgeable folks!
I am not the one to speculate on whether the Krobo crushed Russian Blues to get blue for powderglass.