Color Archives
Below are most of the test batches and odd lots we've released to the public. These items are here for your reference they are no longer available. The working characterisitcs are noted by the lower case letter at the end of the test batch number; s = striking, r = reducing, n = no special treatment needed, ks = kiln striking.
Test Batches and Odd Lots released August and September 2008
Some of these were available at multiple places; The ISGB Gathering in Oakland, The Frantz Bash and on our website. Where they were available will be listed.
A-230 r: Clear luster. Frantz, website
CL-171 r: Copper silver luster. Frantz, website
H-229 s: Amber purple. Frantz, website
HM-196 s: Silvered hematinone. ISGB, Frantz, website
HM-206 s: Silvered hematinone. Frantz, website
HM-207 s: Silvered hematinone. ISGB, Frantz, website
HM-210 s: Silvered hematinone. Frantz, website
L2 Dark s: Lighter variation of Luna2. ISGB, Frantz, website
L2 Light s: Lighter varaiation of Luna2. ISGB, Frantz, website
M-232(B) r: Pinky purple luster. M-232 and M-232 B are the same color, just different rod sizes. ISGB, Frantz, website
NEO-152 r: A transparent blue/violet luster. ISGB
Psyche Dark r: A darker variation of Psyche. ISGB
Pandora Dark ks: A darker variation of Pandora. Frantz
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Pandora Light ks: A lighter variation of Pandora. ISGB
P or R-119 ks: A Pandora prototype. Sorry, there was some labeling confusion. It is all test batch P-119 but was marked with an R. Top image is before kiln striking, bottom image is after kiln striking. ISGB, Frantz
R-170 s: An opaque silver copper strike. ISGB
R-170 B s: Opaque silver copper strike. Frantz
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SL-173 r: Triton protoype. Frantz, website
SL-181 r: Triton protoype. Frantz
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SL-188 r: Triton prototype. Frantz, website
SL-189 r: Triton protoype. ISGB
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T-217 s: A light, pastel Terranova 2 prototype. ISGB, Frantz, website
T-218 s: A light, pastel Terranova 2 prototype. ISGB, Frantz, website
TN-212 s: Fast striking Terranova 2 prototype. ISGB
TN-219 s: Terranova 2 prototype. Frantz, website
TN2 Light s: A lighter variation of Terranova 2. Frantz
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Triton Odd Lot r. Website
Test Batches and Odd Lots released May 2008
TN-202 s: Terra style striking color.
TN-203 s: Terra style striking color.
VK-192 s: Brick red hematinone strikes to cinnamon coral.
VK-211 s: Brick red hematinone.