First, Ed Bush reports on crizzling:
The “crazing” mentioned in recent Gazettes is technically called crizzling or crisseling. In David Whitehouse’s glass dictionary he describes the phenomenon as follows: “A chemical instability in glass caused by an imbalance in the ingredients of the batch, particularly an excess of alkali or a deficiency of stabilizer (usually lime). The instability of the glass results in an attack by atmospheric moisture , which produces a network of cracks in the surface. Crizzling can be slowed or perhaps even halted, but it cannot at present be reversed.”
Next, Rande Bly puts it altogether and sums up on color
I am enjoying the technical data on color and love to learn. What I had in mind was something that could help us as collectors identify and recognize the colors we do have. I noticed that even advanced collectors were confusing Gold Purple for Amethyst, Persian Blue for Celeste, Blue Gray for Marina Blue, Medium Green for Pomona, Marina for Sea Green, etc. All of the collectors I have spoken with had a sincere interest in resolving this confusion. Many now want to confidently add the colors they do not have. We all have different levels of education both in our fields and in the field of Steuben. What I wanted was something simple that worked for everybody. Some can see the subtle differences and some not.
Honestly the colors we were confusing almost all had something in common. Each pair of colors I listed above except for Gold Purple and Amethyst are easily separated by one in the pair reacting to UV lighting. It is my opinion that this is more simple than what we are making it. We have been gathering these pieces of Steuben together for nearly a half of a century placing them into captivity. Makes me wonder if there is any Steuben left? One thing I am sure of is collectively in our collections we have every color made by Mr. Carder.

I keep saying it is time to break from the endless paper trail for a short moment and let our pieces do the talking for a change. We have as many color names as a Jelly Bean store in the Mall has flavors. I have made a list of every color I have ever seen in TCCs (colored transparent crystals) and it only comes to 43. Most all of the 43 are simple to identify for even a novice collector. There is about 8 that can be confused by some and there is around 3 unidentified and about 2 or 3 that are somewhat new to most of the group and they are in the process of being exposed. Unless I am missing something this matter seems close to being resolved. Next step is setting up examples and educating ourselves. Then we need to put them in an organized user friendly manner and toss in a few back yard tricks to help those that may be color challenged. Perhaps we should set up a high quality photo station and take photos of all 43 examples under identical conditions.
Then take photos of groupings for comparison, A color round-up so to say. This exhibition could then be placed on line and maybe later go to a book edition. Eventually a “Color Collection” could be placed in a museum or better yet somewhere we could handle them. This could probably be done for about 20-30 thousand dollars. Donations of pieces with or without credits would make it even cheaper. If we were to do photos only it would be a minimal expense. If we worked it out ahead of time on who is bringing what color it could be done in Corning this year. USPS is also an option. I for one am willing to give away one or two pieces of mine. I am very willing to pay to have pieces mailed to a central location for pictures.

I have made this list from memory so I am sure I am missing some but hopefully not many. Please by all means chime in on any corrections, additions or deletions. Alan I am so sorry for the effort you have spent setting up the web page for color but the medium for comparison must be strictly controlled or the results will be inconclusive. Perhaps the page could be altered to keep track of who is bringing what to Corning. It was never my intent to duplicate anything that is already in place but to gather information from the greatest collections in the world. My heart has always been set on a color-round up just as I expressed in my first e-mail to you. Mark was right in being frustrated with such a hap-hazard approach to a very important project with so many scientific variables and considerations. We just can’t do this with paperclips and chewing gum.

I have even made an attempt to construct the list in an order starting with the lighter shade of each color first and the darkest shade last and I am sure I have made some mistakes there. It is not of ultimate importance we have a name for every color but it is important we have an example of every color.

The Colors of Carder’s Rainbow in Transparent Colored Crystals
* Indicates Reaction to UV LightYellows:
*Citron Yellow:
*Bristol Yellow (Slight to moderate reaction)
Blues:
*Marina Blue
French Blue
Rose Blue
Celeste Blue
*Persian Blue
Blue Gray
Flemish Blue
Greens:
*Pale Green (Window Glass)
Nile Green
Antique Green
*Pomona Green
Medium Green (Green #5)
Olive Green
Spanish Green
Mystery Green (Moss)
*Marina
Sea Green
Special Green
Reds:
Cardinal Red
Ruby Cerise (Selenium)
Purples and Pinks
Moonlight
Wisteria
Orchid
Gold Ruby
Pale Amethyst
*Mystery Purple-Club Site 2956(possible reaction)
Grenadine
Smoke Crystal
Rosa
Amethyst
Royal Purple
Verre de Soie;
Aqua Marine and Cyprian
*Yellow Verre de Soie
Other Colors
Topaz
Russian Amber
Amber
*Yellow Opalescent
*Possible Cinnamon Flint
*Dark Topaz
Cairn Gorm

Known location of some hard to find colors or colors in controversy.

Pale Green: David
Nile Green: Marshall
Rose Blue: ?
Smoke Crystal: Tommy, Beth
Antique Green: Marshall
Yellow Opalescent: Jim, David
Mystery Purple: Mark Photo Shape 2956 Club Site
Russian Amber: Marshall
Dark Topaz: David
Medium Green: David
Cardinal Red: Alan
Moss Green: Rande, Alan
Royal Purple: Alan
Special Green: Sherman

Well,I think that is all the colors Carder made in TCCs. What I am asking from everyone is has anyone seen or have some color in TCCs that is not here?

Thank you
Rande Bly