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Hi everyone! I've been reading this topic and I LOVE everyone's user names and the meanings behind them! Mine is pretty simple. I chose OrganicChem because I like to use organic oils in my soaps. (I'm really into organic and local food, also. It's my "thing", in addition to soap.) The "Chem"...

Thanks guys! That tutorial is great! I had no idea you could use food color. I like the tip of adding some blue to the emerald. I hadn't really thought about it, but they do have a bluish tint behind the green. I think I'll add some ultramarine and that bottle of glycerin to my shopping cart...

I was going to use the green and yellow liquid oxides from BB, but since they're just oxide pigments pre-mixed with liquid glycerine, I think I'm just going to order the powdered pigments and glycerine and mix them myself to get more for my money. Or I've heard you can mix powdered pigments with...

I am planning to make some MP soap gemstones. I'm thinking about doing an emerald type and maybe a peridot type. I know I want to use a clear base, but I'd really appreciate some advice on what type of colorants and additives to add to for a realistic gemstone look- translucent, saturated color...