Flame Red Opal Flake - Intense Red to Gold Transparent Dichroic Art Flake Pigments
$2.00
* "Flame Opal" is an exquisite, large, random sized transparent luster flake with strong, bright red to gold color shift on a clear transparent flake substrate. The next generation in amazing color shifting, ultra-rich and high chroma flake product!
* FULL by volume in each jar of saturated dazzling color. PLEASE NOTE: These luster flakes are filled by VOLUME not actual weight in a convenient acrylic jar. You may get more or less depending on color/type of pigment. We do this because the flakes are extremely lightweight, bulky and fragile, and each color actually weighs differently. To manage the integrity of our brand, we simply fill each jar up to the top in jar sizes that have been designated by industry standards. Please see our photos for size comparisons. As best we can guesstimate for actual weight is: Small (filled in a 3gr. standard jar) holds about .25 actual gram weight, medium (filled in a 5gr. standard jar) holds about .5 actual gram weight and the large (filled in a 10 gr. standard jar) jar holds approx 1 gram actual weight. As mentioned, each color weighs differently so this is only an average full jar weight.
* Brilliant reflective dichroic reflection with color changing qualities depending on viewed angle are NON_PLASTIC. Made with a silica-based micron thin glass substrate with prismatic metallic oxides fused to the surface. Our flakes work more like fine foil or gold leaf on many different mediums. Solvent safe, and great for body and nail art! A little goes a long way.
* Transparent flakes look dramatic over dark bases, & completely different over light ones.
* LAMPWORKING ARTISTS; this color is tested safe for high temp use and displays a multitude of reds, pinks, oranges and golds under encasement and over dark colored bases. It's gorgeous!
* PRO TIP: these flakes are extremely lightweight! Make sure you don't have any fans or open drafts in the area where you work. Non-toxic, but we recommend wearing a light dust mask to prevent inhaling any flying particles if you're working with them a lot.
More info on our Lumiere Luster™ Brand: Lumiere Lusters™ Art Pigments are gorgeous, intensely saturated, color shifting metallic oxide glittering flakes for art and craft embellishment. Our Opal flake colors are dichroic-like, intensely saturated, transparent micro thin glass flake with color changing coatings. They work like fine foils or gold leaf and can be applied to a multitude of art mediums. Add them to transparent acrylic bases, resins, waxes or varnish. They may also be used over various mediums & sealed. Great for nail art! Lumiere Lusters™ are non-toxic.
Because the nature of our pigments are for specialty fields, and a little goes a long way, you only need small amounts generally, but we offer the 10 grams by volume jars for larger projects. If you're using the pigments for nail art, detailed paintings or detail highlights for your art projects or paper embellishment, or if you just want to test out the pigments, we recommend the 3 gram by volume; our smallest "sampler" size. If you are working with polymer clays, we recommend the 3 or 5 gram by volume size. If you're working the flakes/powders into glass or lampworking, or jewelry size resin work, we recommend the 5 gr. jar. For larger resin, paintings or other craft mediums, go for the 10 gram by volume jars!
Lumiere Lusters™ are exquisite on polymer clay. A little goes a long way! Simply press down or rub over conditioned raw clay. Layer the lusters with a thin film of a sticky medium such as liquid polymer over top of the lusters to stick more down for added dimension, or control areas for stenciling! Bake your project at the normal curing schedule. Multiple heats are fine, and, because our lusters do not contain any plastics, they will not melt or degrade in the clay. Once cured in the clay, the lusters should be permanent. Sealing is optional, but recommended for jewelry wear.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are your pigments cosmetic safe?
Many of them are! Each listing gives specific uses or exceptions to a particular pigment, so look for that in the description section. When in doubt, feel free to send a convo.
Can I use your pigments in resin or polymer clay?
YES! As a working artist, I love the versatility of using unique pigments across many creative mediums, so I only stock those that are solvent safe, are non-fading, are safe for heated mediums up to at least 400F and of course are non-toxic to our health. All you need is a transparent carrier to suspend the pigments in, or raw polymer clay to put them on the surface, and you're good to go!
What about nail art?
Of course! All of our pigments are suitable for nail art and will create amazing unique effects. I would recommend using the flakes or powders with a gel coat medium and UV cure lamp for instant results.
Can I use your pigments to embellish something edible?
Although our flakes and powders are non-toxic, they should not be considered edible or ingestable. I would stick with food-quality products only.
Why are some pigments called "high temp", but not others? Do I need anything special to use these?
The original Lumiere Luster line is a new dichroic-like product for lampworking artists, such as myself, which is where the flake's high temp designation originated. But I found that they are just as amazing to work with in other mediums, not just for lampworkers! However, for lampwork or glass enamel use, use only those that are in our "high temp" section to ensure they're safe for glassworking temperatures (1000+ degrees F). You can also download a copy of my free PDF tutorial here: http://www.jetagestudio.com/PDF/Lumiere%20Lusters%20tutorial%20JetAge%20Studio.pdf
If you're not a glassworker, the "high temp" designation is pretty much meaningless, so you're safe to use ANY of the pigments in any medium you like, with beautiful results.
Where's that free lampworking PDF you mentioned?
Pop this thread into your browser address bar:
http://www.jetagestudio.com/PDF/Lumiere%20Lusters%20tutorial%20JetAge%20Studio.pdf
Why are these flakes of yours so "fly-away"?
We get that a lot! It's the nature of this particular product. Kind of an industrial marvel if you ask me how lightweight they are! We like to fill the jars right up to the top so it might be a little messy when you first open the jars; we sincerely apologize for this. Just be sure you aren't working with the flakes around any open windows or fans and it should cut down on how much they fly around. Remember: Art is Messy! 😁
Can your flakes be used on paper or scrapbooks?
Yes. There's quite a few awesome YouTube videos out there about paper embellishment with metallic foils or gilding flakes. Our flake pigments (and powders as well) will work exactly the same as metal leaf or foils. Take a look at this great video for some inspiration and a how-to use with different types of "glues" to stick down the flakes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtq_UeJddyc
In addition to that, we've had some watercolor artists ask if they can make custom watercolor pan pigments with our fine powders and the answer is "yes"! It might take a little fiddling to find the right ratio of pigment to binder, but that's where your creativity comes in. Experiment with our ultra fine Discotek powder or ultra fine super shift powders!
Can I use your pigments in soaps and lotions?
Most likely, yes. I don't know all the different base formulas in soap arts but most of our mica based pigments should work just fine and are cosmetically safe. I would not recommend our chameleon flakes, however, unless it is used as a surface finishing touch (not mixed in). Testing is recommended for coloring and shimmer effects desired.