Category: Glass

why did my terp pearl break

A terp pearl can crack for a few reasons.  If the blower did not anneal the glass this will weaken it.  Another issue happens if the user of the terp pearl overheats the pearl to past 1050 and it basically un-anneals. Dropping a terp pearl could also cause it to crack and break.

What’s the difference between UV reactive glass and CFL or florescent transition glass?

Really it all comes down to the minerals used in the glass to color it.   UV is Ultra-Violet reactive, meaning it appears to glow under black light. What one calls CFL is not really anything.  What this means is that the glass appears to be a different color under fluorescent light than normal white light.  …

Why does good quality glass matter? And why buy over foreign glass like China

Good quality matters because poor quality can tend to break more easily, actually costing you more money down the road.  Elev8 offers the Phoenix Oath on all their high-quality foreign and hybrid glass. Like anything in life you get what you pay for, and you get to support who you want with your purchase. Nothing …

what is a incycler rig?

An incycler rig is a recycler rig, but the down tube is inside the unit.  Much like below.

Can we make custom joint/blunt tips?

Yes, we can make almost anything in our industry custom.  You would get ahold of Becca for this custom order.  This is $120 an hour for custom glass work.

How do people encase nugs in glass?

This is not possible.  No organic matter can be put in glass.  The glass is over 1500 degrees.  If it burns, it can not be put in glass. What appears to be nugs or herbs in glass is actually an epoxy.

Look to get a cremation piece done. What would you recommend? (pendent, marble, Etc)

This is all about the person that will receive the cremation glass art.  If one smokes, a pipe is neat.  If one drinks, a drinking glass can be really neat.  If one liked jewelry, a pendant is more than likely the way to go.  Marbles are always neat. See our Cremation blog for more ideas …

What stones/crystals can be incased in glass?

In borosilicate, one can only really encase synthetic Gilson opals.  One can also fuse Tourmaline 

Can a duff jar be customized

Yes, duff jars can be customized in many ways.  Each is very unique so the Elev8 Premier would have to be contacted in order to find out the price.

Is it unsafe to have uranium glass in your house?

This is not unsafe as the amount of uranium salts in the glass is minimal and will not cause harm.  Just to not sleep on it every night.