Amazingly and beautifully purple!! I’m currently making beads for necklaces and earrings out of clay but none will have this intense a colour because those glazes almost all contain poisonous metals which wouldn’t be advisable when worn directly on skin. 😊
I didn’t know that! I know so little about glazes, but of course they will contain metals. I guess you have to be really careful in glazing objects that will be used for food and drink too.
Most glazes don’t contain any heavy metals any longer, and the ones that do are marked with the typical skull and bones sign. It would actually be okay to use the latter for jewelry but of course not for china if there’s food going to be served with them. If you ever happen to see amazingly beautiful painted china with radiant colors it will probably be kept in a display cabinet. Even back in the day these glazes were usually used for artwork rather than everyday stuff. 🙂
Zimmerbitch 
Gasp! That purple though… Love the title too
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Thanks; it is a really intense colour.
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Stunning!
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So pretty! That purple is beautiful! We have something similar here–Beauty Berry, but it blooms in the winter. I love it.
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I think it’s the same thing — or at least different species in the same genus.
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Lovely! 😊
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Another great shot, Su!
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Thank you Peter. These were a surprise find (though they shouldn’t have been — I’ve been walking past the shrub for years).
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are they edible Su?
Leslie
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I’m not sure Leslie. I’ve seen different sources say that they are and aren’t. I’m not willing to test them — just in case 😬
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No I wouldn’t try them unless you were sure they were alright….
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Bright purple berries are stunning, nature’s necklace 🙂
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I can’t believe I’d never seen them before. The shrub is on my regular walking route.
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Very nice! I struggle with macro shots…yours are awesome!
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It is a struggle. A tripod helps — and no wind!!
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Ooh, they’re always gorgeous (your pics) but this one in particular!
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Glad you like it 😀
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Amazingly and beautifully purple!! I’m currently making beads for necklaces and earrings out of clay but none will have this intense a colour because those glazes almost all contain poisonous metals which wouldn’t be advisable when worn directly on skin. 😊
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I didn’t know that! I know so little about glazes, but of course they will contain metals. I guess you have to be really careful in glazing objects that will be used for food and drink too.
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Most glazes don’t contain any heavy metals any longer, and the ones that do are marked with the typical skull and bones sign. It would actually be okay to use the latter for jewelry but of course not for china if there’s food going to be served with them. If you ever happen to see amazingly beautiful painted china with radiant colors it will probably be kept in a display cabinet. Even back in the day these glazes were usually used for artwork rather than everyday stuff. 🙂
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Thank you; I didn’t know that 😀
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You’re welcome! 😀
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