Asked on Oct 10, 2018

Where to find glass gems that are actual red glass and not coated? ?

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I am having the hardest time finding actual red all the way through...glass gems, one flat sided. So many I have looked at are coated with a paint Of some sort. I have checked hobby,mikes,and Joanne. Online. Even amazon, how can this be so difficult? I can get other colors that are solid color all the way through...frustrating! 😠 these below look more orange,but I just put it up as a visual. I don’t know if they are coated or solid color. Advert didn’t say.

q where to find glass gems that are actual red glass and not coated

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Linda Sikut
on Oct 10, 2018

Hi Bernice,

I found these at Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Stuff-Glass-Scarlet-Fillers/dp/B00OCYFE60/ref=asc_df_B00OCYFE60/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=241976029838&hvpos=1o4&hvnetw=g&hvrand=529356902079194180&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9005489&hvtargid=pla-414715649518&psc=1

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Rowgop (Pam)
on Oct 10, 2018

Amazon has them

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- Bernice H
  on Oct 10, 2018
  
  Hi and thanks..I saw these..review says smaller than usual size,and I agree,pricey for 1lb. I have lots of minis that are red glass,not coated. I don’t understand this problem. 🤪 I read all reviews on amazon. Very helpful.
  
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Shore grandmom
on Oct 10, 2018

It looks like Linda found them for you. Have fun with your crafting.

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- Shore grandmom
  on Oct 10, 2018
  
  I agree, that's a lot for some little pieces of glass. Maybe these will work, they come in a three pound jar?
  
  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GG4TPVS/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B01GG4TPVS
  
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Betty Albright-Bistrow
on Oct 10, 2018

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=glass+gems+red

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K. Rupp
on Oct 10, 2018

Go to a stained glass store. Can probably find the red gems online but you won't know what you are getting. Red are very hard to find. I have had a hard time finding them as well. But because I do stained glass, I know where to get the real stuff. Look in your yellow pages for a stained glass store near you. They will have all different sorts of glass jewels and they won't be painted. Hope this helps:)

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- Bernice H
  on Oct 11, 2018
  
  Thank you...interesting!
  
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Flipturn
on Oct 12, 2018

I found quite a variety of different reds, some solid, some semi-transparent, on ebay.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=glass+gems&LH_TitleDesc=0&_sacat=160646&Mosaic%2520Type=Gems&Material=Glass&rt=nc&Color=Red&_oaa=1&_dcat=160646
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