How are color rods created? Prep color tubes for example. (Northstar Glass tubes)

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Clear glass (Cullet) is melted, then minerals are added to get the color.  This is all done in a crucible that is in a very hot kiln or oven.

After 4-14 days of mixing and off-gassing the color is done.

To pull rods they simply pull the glass from the molten color as a steady pace to get the proper size

To pull tubing, they use a metal tube, stick it in the glass and pull while blowing in air.

There are also other ways that smaller artists can do this, and extra-large glass facilities use machines to pull.

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