Choosing the Right Color Medium for Your Masterpiece

Whether you are crafting ocean wave clocks, geode coasters, or river tables, choosing between metallic mica powders and alcohol inks defines the optical depth of your cured resin.

1. Mica Powders: High Luster, Metallic Shimmer

Mica is a naturally occurring mineral ground into ultra-fine cosmetic flakes. When suspended in IRIKA 2:1 resin, it catches ambient light with a 3D silk-like wave effect.

• Best For: Geode art, opaque coaster borders, galaxy trays, river tables.
• Dosage: 1-2 grams per 100 grams of mixed epoxy resin.

2. Alcohol Inks: Translucent, Glass-Stained Vibrancy

Alcohol inks dye the liquid resin without adding solid particles, creating tinted stained-glass transparency.

• Best For: Petri dish effects, transparent jewelry, ocean wave foam, backlit resin lamps.
• Tip: Use white alcohol ink (heavy sinking white) over colored ink to trigger petri dish cell tentacles!