GZ Glitter 101
We know the glitter world can be confusing. You may be asking yourself, what do all these terms, categories, colors, cuts & weights mean?! What am looking for?! What do I need for my project?! Here you can take a quick class called GZ Glitter 101 to explain the many glitters we have for you to choose!
Holographic: Available in ultrafine & chunky colors. These colors sparkle to reveal a rainbow of colors at different angles. It gives an amazing hologram look with an actual rainbow affect.
Metallic: Available in ultrafine & chunky colors. These are single, solid colors that show the one color it is made of.
Color shift: Available in ultrafine & chunky colors. These will look different colors from different angles.
Iridescent/Opal: Available in ultrafine & chunky colors. These colors are semi transparent & considered color shifting. These can create different colors & looks just by changing your base color!
UV: Available in ultrafine. These are changing colors when exposed to UV light.
Epoxy Additive: a glitter dust powder, a super ultra fine cut of glitter to add a sparkle to your project. A little bit goes a long way.
Glow Powders: These require UV or blacklight to “charge” but gives you a bright glow in the dark color!
Mica Powders: These powders give a metallic or shimmery pearl-like effect, except our fluorescent colors.
Super ultrafine (epoxy additive): 1/500"
Ultrafine: 1/128” or .008”
Fine: 1/64” or .015”
Dots: mix of different size dot glitter
Chunky: different size hexagon cuts ranging from 1/10”, 1/12”, 1/16”, 1/24”. Our Diamonds in the Ruff Series chunky mix also includes 2mm diamond pieces.
Hope this helps you choose the best glitter to fit your needs & project!