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    The dyes I use for resin are all powders not liquids. If you want to absolutely get the "right" one then check out this brand: https://www.amazon.com/Stick-Fast-Po.../dp/B00E39XY5C

    That being said, make-up dye powders also work just fine like these https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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    Quote Originally Posted by minorhero View Post
    The dyes I use for resin are all powders not liquids. If you want to absolutely get the "right" one then check out this brand: https://www.amazon.com/Stick-Fast-Po.../dp/B00E39XY5C

    That being said, make-up dye powders also work just fine like these https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
    Cool. I am on my way to The Compleat Sculptor to pick up some faster curing resin. I'll check out what they have. Do these dyes work well for translucency?

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    I would call the first attempt a success. I probably could have let it go the full 24hrs because it is still sticky, but I think it is stable enough to fully cure outside the mold. Picks up light very well and the bubbles turned out to be not so bad. This definitely seems like a viable option for rounding out your crystal stock pile.

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    That looks like a win to me. Well played dude.

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    Nice! ! Yes they work fine for translucent effect you just use less of the dye. I mean really really small amounts. Like a pile the size of a thumb tack head would make 10 crystals like you just created.

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    Definatly a success.
    Once upon a time I had heavily researched and attempted some acrylic resin casting. Mine was from micheals and the hardener was difficult to measure out. The equal mix ones are simpler. (I always try and add just a bit more hardener to the mix). They all have weaknesses and strengths. Instructables has some good ones for jewellery.

    The bubbles actually help catch the light more.

    The stickiness took a long while for mine to disappear. Weeks even(bad ratios?).It collected dust and went foggy after awhile.

    What if you mixed in some florescein powder? It'd have to be for a dedicated green blade/crystal. http://www.ebay.com/bhp/fluorescein

    My plan was to try and splice two together (with copper or greebles) to make a double terminated crystal.
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    Fluorescein is water-soluble, so that may be an issue. Might be worth trying anyhow. It's easy enough to extract it from yellow highlighters.
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    Wouldn't that only be effective in UV or black light situations?
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    Nah, blue light works better. Fluorescein is the dye in the Photon Blades.
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    Oh they look really cool!
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    That looks like a win to me too. Now I want to try to do a couple of the crystals I have and see how they turn out. Just need to find a place to set the molds to keep the cats from tipping them over.
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