Description Working Notes Aether is a colourless encasing glass designed for superb workability in the flame. It is engineered to be resistant to boiling, free from seed bubbles, and handled with the utmost care to ensure freedom from scratches and dust. In other words, it is our clear. Photographs have been taken over a penny to demonstrate optical quality. These Aether rods have been high-graded to remove any rods with scratches, stones or more than a reasonable amount of seed bubbles. Double Helix has allowed for more variation in rod diameter and roundness. Aether does contain certain chemical components that can react with metallic silver and cause a reaction. These chemicals also keep Aether remarkably free of seeds and help preserve the encased silver's metallic sheen. The reaction often appears as a yellow/green tint. Working the encased bead hot usually increases this effect. We recommend Zephyr clear instead if you want to avoid that reaction entirely.
