What are the differences between translucent clays?
Most clay manufacturers offer one or more translucent clays. Sculpey translucent #510 is one of the most transparent of the clays, very soft, and tends to pick up a yellowish tinge when fired longer than the minimum time. Fimo offers two translucent clays. Fimo art translucent #00, which is only sold in 12-ounce blocks, is preferred for making faux stones because the fired clay develops plaques, tiny imperfections that enhance the clay’s resemblance to natural stone. Fimo transparent/opaque #01 is one of the least transparent of the translucent clays, and unlike art translucent, it does not readily change color at normal firing temperatures of 250-275° Fahrenheit.
