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Casting on a budget - Pigment powder

9/8/2013

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Mica Powder is a finely ground powder that has various uses.  It is used to in makeup, polymer clay and coloring resin.  I buy mica from Coastal Scents (CS) or The Conservatorie.  A few times a year CS will run a 30-50% discount sell on all of their mica.  I normally stock up because a little goes a long way.  You can purchase samples (tablespoon) of any color for $1-$2 each.  They come in little zip lock bags and are shipped cheaply by UPS.  I can make several casts out of a little bag.  Normally, I purchase 4 ounce jars of mica.

Mica blanks most likely will need the tube painted.  If you don't, the brass tube will show through the blank.

In some cases, you can mix the mica to make different color variations.  Below are some blanks that were made with mica powder.

Another type of powdered pigment that give similar effects to mica is Jacquard Products Pearl Ex.  (http://www.jacquardproducts.com/pearl-ex-pigments.html)

Links:
http://theconservatorie.com/
http://www.coastalscents.com/
http://www.jacquardproducts.com/pearl-ex-pigments.html

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Dua Frey link
11/22/2020 03:12:45 am

Hi nice reeading your blog

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