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Is quartz glass?

Yes, quartz is glass.  See quartz here you can see all the different types of glass in the blog above

dose the thickness of the glass affect the piece?

to us, the thicker the better, but glass is glass and hit it just right, and it will break.  The thicker the glass, the harder it is to make, also requiring more glass.  This makes the glass more expensive than thin glass

what is the process for making a cremation pendant?

The cost is $120 an hour and you can see what we have to offer. You must get about 1 tsp of ashes from the customer.  Find out what they are looking to spend and go from there. Any question you can call and talk with Jeff from Elev8 Premier Give us a call today! …

What are some basic essentials needed to starts glass blowing?

Patience torch exhaust glass gas Elev8 Premier offers the best way with our 1 on one classes

What is the purpose of the screen on the duff jar?

The screen on the duff jar prevents any duff from blowing out when you empty your wand into it.

Why are rigs different sizes? Dose it affect the piece in any way?

Really this all comes down to the artist and the customer.  How much time goes into a piece will determine the cost to the customer.   The customer only has so  much money. Sometimes prep takes so long that if the pipe were too large, it would become too expensive. Size does make it cost more, …

Does Butter Color melt differently than other color?

Like all glass, the minerals in a small way effect how it works.  What is great about butter is that the clear makes it even more workable.!

can someone custom order a crushed opal ssv wand?

Yes, most any wand can be made.  You can see any of our glass here Custom Wands LEARN MORE Custom Knobs LEARN MORE Duff Jars LEARN MORE Custom Mouthpieces LEARN MORE Custom Aroma Tops LEARN MORE Rigs LEARN MORE

What are the types of way you can add color to your glass?

Colors is made by adding minerals to the glass.  This is a big process and takes a lot of heat and energy

How is the Signature Butter color glass made?

Originally the butter color was hand-stripped American color over some China-colored tubing, then sleeved in clear. Now we produce 80% much like lined tubing.