Devardi Glass Handmade Rods, COE 104 Mixed Purples - 1 Lb Lampwork, Beadmaking

FAST SHIPPING, WELL PACKAGED, just starting out making wierd beads, or what are supposed to look like beads. New project to keep myself busy, thing the torch end isnt the right one.

I wasn't expecting a perfect match, but I was expecting something even a little bit closer to a consistent diameter. Not so. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Great product. Packaged perfectly to not break.

The rods were tricky to introduce to the flame, they kept breaking and flying about, the colors were muddy

Wish I could give zero stars…true item desciption says randomly selected but come on this is nothing like the pictured item. The real problem is that it’s completely useless even slow warming on a low flame causes it to shatter and no I never held it directly in the flame. I hope this helps someone out there…spend the extra money and get quality glass rods. Buy cheap get cheap

I ordered this glass directly from Devardi, not through Amazon. I don't know what the difference is between Italian glass and Devardi, but please don't waste your money. I have been flame working for over 10 years, and I have never had Italian glass shatter like these rods (with the exception of Anice white), even with preheating. Another thing to consider is that Devardi glass is more expensive than ordering common colors of Italian glass from Frantz Art Glass. If you are just starting out, consider ordering odd colors of Vetrofond. They are often on sale for $5 to $10 a pound. I have also found that Devardi glass is not always compatible with other coe 104. It might be cracked right out of the kiln or days later. I would never sell a bead made from Devardi and Italian glass together.