Black Violet, 974 was part of Glass Alchemy's initial introduction of colors. At the time the market needed a black that did not boil and we introduced 3 new blacks to choose from. Black Violet is a deep translucent that is extremely workable, great for beads and other sculptural projects. It is popular because it flows together without transition lines, is very shiny and the surface does not easily reduce.
Working Tip:  Work this color hot using a neutral flame.