Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Continuing dialogue on the color of the Diving Ladies

From Randy Bly of Birmingham, Alabama, the sunshine method

Might I suggest a back yard method. Literally. I would recommend taking the diving ladies outside in direct sunlight on a bright sunny day. The smoke pieces I have had including the thick base of a 6030 (went totally clear) tend to go to clear in direct sunlight. Much like even a very thick piece of Moonlight or a piece of Wisteria will do, just not quite as extreme yet very close. The ladies will lighten considerably if they are Smoke and will remain virtually the same if they are Rosa. My thick Rosa Flower Frog keeps it’s deep rich color in direct sunlight and has an orange tint that is not in Smoke. I had already written Marshall regarding Rosa/Smoke on the diving ladies pictured at the Club Site. Maybe somebody with one could carry it outside and report back so as to help clear up this issue.
Rande Bly

Beth Shaut of the Carder Steuben Shop in Corning, New York says
Yes, Your Diving Ladies are in the color Smoke. We have a Quan Yen lamp in the same color but polished not matte.

Finally, Lon Knickerbocker of Dansville, New York opines
Just saw your diving girls and have you considered smoke as a possible color? The thickness of the glass would make them appear darker than they are and some would suggest rosa, I don’t think so.

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