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There are a few types of pearls on the market(ruby, boro, etc.), but is there any true benefit, for the end user, in the various material being used?

Basically the denser the “terp pearl” the more heat it will retain.  BUT, these are small, so they really do not do much.  They are very fun to watch spin though!  Life is all about fun!

Can marbles crack or get messed up when using on a hot banger as a carb cap?

A borosilicate marble should be just fine! Boro is designed to withstand some temperature changes.

Why are male joint waterpipes outdated now?

As with many things new, there is an idea, and then the idea changes.  We never liked the male.  We hoped for this day!!! They came along for the typical nail.  This OG nail sat inside a male joint.  This is what started this. Basically the leak.  Bad idea.

What is the difference between an opaque banger and a think 5mm bottom banger?

The opaque banger has this look because it is whipped quartz.  This puts bubbles in it.   Some believe this holds heat, but this is NOT true.  Air is a great insulator, but not a heat retainer. The thick wall is thick to retain heat and give a more even dab.

What temperature is best for dabbing? so that you don’t burn the extra lipids and such that aren’t needed?

If you could do a perfect temperature, we think it would be 428.  This is what THCv and CBC vaporizer at.  Anything higher is just not needed.  This temperature would theoretically give you full spectrum. See our blog on vape temps and cannabinoids

Other than the terp opals what are terp pearls made out of? Do you have to worry about them melting to your banger?

Terp pearls can be made from many different things.  Boro is maybe the most popular. Quartz Borosilicate  

What does OCB (the brand) stand for?

Odet-Cascadec-Bolloré Odet-Cascadec-Bolloré. The letter O for Odet comes from the Odet River, as the founder first created the Papeteries Bolloré (a paper mill) on the bank to make rolling paper in 1822. … In 1918, the brand OCB was officially created, beginning the reputation of OCB Rolling Papers you know today.

What is in CFL glass that makes it change color in different lights?

This is a trade secret to the glass color manufacturers. https://www.elev8glassgallery.com/blog/glass-terms-techniques-tools-in-the-industry/#fluorescentlighttransitionalglass

Do you waste concentrates when putting it on a bowl of flower and smoking it that way? Why or why not?

If you enjoy it we would think it is not a waste.  We feel any time you combust it is a waste, so for that, we would say it is not as efficient as vaporizing like with the Silver Surfer.

what is the largest custom beaker we could make?

The tallest we can do is 18 inches as that is the height of our kiln.   The base can be large.