I got these today and tried them out. Since water from the tap is very
oxygenated, they don't come out clear like in the photos posted here
last week. I took some photos and will be trying to make ice gems that
are clear by letting the water sit in the molds for a while before
freezing them. The molds are a silicone material rather than stiff like
plastic so I wondered how well they'd come out of the molds, but they
did somewhat ok. You can't twist like with regular ice cube trays to
get them out. A definite novelty item.


Gem icecubes - not clear
http://i54.tinypic.com/e7ijqa.jpg

In glasses
http://i56.tinypic.com/2h4ffya.jpg

In the molds; will let them sit to settle the O2
http://i55.tinypic.com/zl9ont.jpg


--
Cheryl
Come carpe diem baby

On 8/5/2011 5:31 PM, Cheryl wrote:
> I got these today and tried them out. Since water from the tap is very
> oxygenated, they don't come out clear like in the photos posted here
> last week. I took some photos and will be trying to make ice gems that
> are clear by letting the water sit in the molds for a while before
> freezing them. The molds are a silicone material rather than stiff like
> plastic so I wondered how well they'd come out of the molds, but they
> did somewhat ok. You can't twist like with regular ice cube trays to get
> them out. A definite novelty item.

It might be possible to remove much of the gasses in water by holding it
in a vacuum for a while. Will try it if I can get around to it.

>
>
> Gem icecubes - not clear
> http://i54.tinypic.com/e7ijqa.jpg
>
> In glasses
> http://i56.tinypic.com/2h4ffya.jpg
>
> In the molds; will let them sit to settle the O2
> http://i55.tinypic.com/zl9ont.jpg
>
>

On Fri, 05 Aug 2011 23:31:06 -0400, Cheryl >
wrote:

> I got these today and tried them out. Since water from the tap is very
> oxygenated, they don't come out clear like in the photos posted here
> last week. I took some photos and will be trying to make ice gems that
> are clear by letting the water sit in the molds for a while before
> freezing them. The molds are a silicone material rather than stiff like
> plastic so I wondered how well they'd come out of the molds, but they
> did somewhat ok. You can't twist like with regular ice cube trays to
> get them out. A definite novelty item.
>
>
> Gem icecubes - not clear
> http://i54.tinypic.com/e7ijqa.jpg
>
> In glasses
> http://i56.tinypic.com/2h4ffya.jpg
>
> In the molds; will let them sit to settle the O2
> http://i55.tinypic.com/zl9ont.jpg

FYI: Ice isn't clear until it starts to warm up and melt. Ice
sculptures are a good example. They come in looking like your ice
cubes and get clearer as time elapses.

--

Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.

Cheryl > wrote:

>I got these today and tried them out. Since water from the tap is very
>oxygenated, they don't come out clear like in the photos posted here
>last week. I took some photos and will be trying to make ice gems that
>are clear by letting the water sit in the molds for a while before
>freezing them. The molds are a silicone material rather than stiff like
>plastic so I wondered how well they'd come out of the molds, but they
>did somewhat ok. You can't twist like with regular ice cube trays to
>get them out. A definite novelty item.
>
>
>Gem icecubes - not clear
>http://i54.tinypic.com/e7ijqa.jpg
>
>In glasses
>http://i56.tinypic.com/2h4ffya.jpg
>
>In the molds; will let them sit to settle the O2
>http://i55.tinypic.com/zl9ont.jpg

If I had a set, first I'd make some rubies and emeralds-- that way the
bubbles shouldn't be so obvious. [or maybe it would just highlight
them?] == Koolaid & sticks for tiny-pops? With those hair
binders for ice-rings on a hot day? [I think I'd keep them as
diamonds]

Then- try some distilled water- though I don't think it will help
much. Also try layering. Use very cold water & fill the trays a
tablespoon at a time as they freeze.

There's got to be a wiki out there on making perfectly clear ice
cubes. Did the trays come with suggestions?

Even as-is, they are pretty cool. The kids will get a kick out of
them.

Jim

On Sat, 6 Aug 2011 00:46:21 -0500, Sqwertz wrote:

> On Fri, 05 Aug 2011 23:31:06 -0400, Cheryl wrote:
>
>> Gem icecubes - not clear
>> http://i54.tinypic.com/e7ijqa.jpg
>>
>> In glasses
>> http://i56.tinypic.com/2h4ffya.jpg
>>
>> In the molds; will let them sit to settle the O2
>> http://i55.tinypic.com/zl9ont.jpg
>
> The gem shapes aren't very obvious in those pictures. Did they
> already partially melt? teh plate looks pretty wet.
>
> What if you use distilled water from the store? $.99/gallon or less
> to try it.
>
> -sw

that would make sense. but i guess you'd have to try it.

your pal,
blake

Cheryl wrote:
>
> I got these today and tried them out. Since water from the tap is very
> oxygenated, they don't come out clear like in the photos posted here
> last week. I took some photos and will be trying to make ice gems that
> are clear by letting the water sit in the molds for a while before
> freezing them. The molds are a silicone material rather than stiff like
> plastic so I wondered how well they'd come out of the molds, but they
> did somewhat ok. You can't twist like with regular ice cube trays to
> get them out. A definite novelty item.

A long time ago, I heard that clear ice cubes are made
by agitating the ice as it freezes. I don't know if that's
really true or how often they'd have to be agitated if you do
it in your freezer. I suppose you could try it and tell us.

On 8/6/2011 1:46 AM, Sqwertz wrote:

> The gem shapes aren't very obvious in those pictures. Did they
> already partially melt? teh plate looks pretty wet.
>
Yes, they started melting while I was getting the camera. Plus,
handling them to sit them on the plate so you could see the shape, but I
didn't do a good job of it.

> What if you use distilled water from the store? $.99/gallon or less
> to try it.

I will try that! The ones I made with water that I let sit for a while
are still cloudy.

--
Cheryl
Come carpe diem baby - Metallica

On Sat, 6 Aug 2011 13:16:50 -0400, blake murphy
> wrote:

>On Sat, 6 Aug 2011 00:46:21 -0500, Sqwertz wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 05 Aug 2011 23:31:06 -0400, Cheryl wrote:
>>
>>> Gem icecubes - not clear
>>> http://i54.tinypic.com/e7ijqa.jpg
>>>
>>> In glasses
>>> http://i56.tinypic.com/2h4ffya.jpg
>>>
>>> In the molds; will let them sit to settle the O2
>>> http://i55.tinypic.com/zl9ont.jpg
>>
>> The gem shapes aren't very obvious in those pictures. Did they
>> already partially melt? teh plate looks pretty wet.
>>
>> What if you use distilled water from the store? $.99/gallon or less
>> to try it.
>>
>> -sw
>
>that would make sense. but i guess you'd have to try it.

What a wuss... pretends to know but has to add an escape clause.

All that using distilled water will accomplish is to make ones ice
more expensive. Any filtered water would work just as well...
dissolved minerals in hard water are dissolved, you can't see them in
liquid water and you won't see them in frozen water.

Crystal clear ice can't be made at home unless one owns an expensive
commercial ice machine. One can make slightly more clear ice cubes if
water is first boiled to remove the dissolved gasses, but most of the
gasses (of the atmosphere) will quickly redissolve... commercial ice
houses use a vacuum chamber to suck out much of the gasses. But
commercial ice cube machines don't have a vacuum chamber, instead they
vibrate the water to drive out the gasses as it freezes, vibrates the
same as one of those ultrasonic jewelry cleaners... haven't yoose
noticed how the ice machines in hotel hallways are constantly humming.
The mick can make a big block of fairly clear ice in his home freezer
if he fills a container with ordinary tap water and leaves it to
freeze with his water proof vibrating butt dildo inserted in the
container of water... it'll work, I shit you not. Hehe, I wonder how
many of yoose gals (and faggots) will be trying that tonight. LOL-LOL

If one were to study the physics of water they'd come to understand
everything much better... water is one of the few substances that
behaves differently from most others where freezing is concerned; it
expands when freezing, it floats when frozen, it freezes from the top
down, it melts when pressure is applied but instantly refreezes when
pressure is removed (think ice skating). The contrary ways that water
behaves during freezing more than anything else is what makes life as
we know it on this planet possible. If frozen water sunk to the
bottom all the oceans and other large bodies of water would freeze
solid and remain so for eternity. The salts in the oceans would
precipitate out of the water as it froze so that the all the ice would
be underneath a huge crust of salt that could not support life. Be
thankful that solid water floats.

On 8/6/2011 7:09 AM, Jim Elbrecht wrote:

> If I had a set, first I'd make some rubies and emeralds-- that way the
> bubbles shouldn't be so obvious. [or maybe it would just highlight
> them?] == Koolaid& sticks for tiny-pops? With those hair
> binders for ice-rings on a hot day? [I think I'd keep them as
> diamonds]

I will try some colored pops next. Thanks for the idea.
>
> Then- try some distilled water- though I don't think it will help
> much. Also try layering. Use very cold water& fill the trays a
> tablespoon at a time as they freeze.
>
> There's got to be a wiki out there on making perfectly clear ice
> cubes. Did the trays come with suggestions?
>
Nope.

> Even as-is, they are pretty cool. The kids will get a kick out of
> them.

I think they will, too!

--
Cheryl
Come carpe diem baby - Metallica

"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 05 Aug 2011 23:31:06 -0400, Cheryl wrote:
>
>> Gem icecubes - not clear
>> http://i54.tinypic.com/e7ijqa.jpg
>>
>> In glasses
>> http://i56.tinypic.com/2h4ffya.jpg
>>
>> In the molds; will let them sit to settle the O2
>> http://i55.tinypic.com/zl9ont.jpg
>
> The gem shapes aren't very obvious in those pictures. Did they
> already partially melt? teh plate looks pretty wet.
>
> What if you use distilled water from the store? $.99/gallon or less
> to try it.
>
> -sw


I'm wondering why ice cubes are so important? Who cares what they look
like? Their sole function is to cool down a beverage. I don't think I've
ever noticed whether or not my ice cubes were shaped a certain way, much
less perfectly clear. Oh, and ice cubes melt. It's what they do. Once
that starts who knows what they'll look like

Jill

On Sat, 6 Aug 2011 18:02:14 -0400, "jmcquown" >
wrote:

>
>"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
>> On Fri, 05 Aug 2011 23:31:06 -0400, Cheryl wrote:
>>
>>> Gem icecubes - not clear
>>> http://i54.tinypic.com/e7ijqa.jpg
>>>
>>> In glasses
>>> http://i56.tinypic.com/2h4ffya.jpg
>>>
>>> In the molds; will let them sit to settle the O2
>>> http://i55.tinypic.com/zl9ont.jpg
>>
>> The gem shapes aren't very obvious in those pictures. Did they
>> already partially melt? teh plate looks pretty wet.
>>
>> What if you use distilled water from the store? $.99/gallon or less
>> to try it.
>>
>> -sw
>
>
>I'm wondering why ice cubes are so important? Who cares what they look
>like? Their sole function is to cool down a beverage. I don't think I've
>ever noticed whether or not my ice cubes were shaped a certain way, much
>less perfectly clear. Oh, and ice cubes melt. It's what they do. Once
>that starts who knows what they'll look like

Waitaminute, not so fast... ice cubes are important... they're good
for making your nipples hard.

"Brooklyn1" <Gravesend1> wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 6 Aug 2011 18:02:14 -0400, "jmcquown" >
> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
>>> On Fri, 05 Aug 2011 23:31:06 -0400, Cheryl wrote:
>>>
>>>> Gem icecubes - not clear
>>>> http://i54.tinypic.com/e7ijqa.jpg
>>>>
>>>> In glasses
>>>> http://i56.tinypic.com/2h4ffya.jpg
>>>>
>>>> In the molds; will let them sit to settle the O2
>>>> http://i55.tinypic.com/zl9ont.jpg
>>>
>>> The gem shapes aren't very obvious in those pictures. Did they
>>> already partially melt? teh plate looks pretty wet.
>>>
>>> What if you use distilled water from the store? $.99/gallon or less
>>> to try it.
>>>
>>> -sw
>>
>>
>>I'm wondering why ice cubes are so important? Who cares what they look
>>like? Their sole function is to cool down a beverage. I don't think I've
>>ever noticed whether or not my ice cubes were shaped a certain way, much
>>less perfectly clear. Oh, and ice cubes melt. It's what they do. Once
>>that starts who knows what they'll look like
>
> Waitaminute, not so fast... ice cubes are important... they're good
> for making your nipples hard.


Today I would have appreciated a bucket full of ice cubes Made a trip to
the grocery store and then stopped at a farm stand. Got some lovely
zucchini, sweet potatoes, new potatoes. Yowsa, was it hot outside!

Jill

On Sat, 6 Aug 2011 21:15:03 -0400, "jmcquown" >
wrote:

>
>"Brooklyn1" <Gravesend1> wrote in message
.. .
>> On Sat, 6 Aug 2011 18:02:14 -0400, "jmcquown" >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
>>>> On Fri, 05 Aug 2011 23:31:06 -0400, Cheryl wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Gem icecubes - not clear
>>>>> http://i54.tinypic.com/e7ijqa.jpg
>>>>>
>>>>> In glasses
>>>>> http://i56.tinypic.com/2h4ffya.jpg
>>>>>
>>>>> In the molds; will let them sit to settle the O2
>>>>> http://i55.tinypic.com/zl9ont.jpg
>>>>
>>>> The gem shapes aren't very obvious in those pictures. Did they
>>>> already partially melt? teh plate looks pretty wet.
>>>>
>>>> What if you use distilled water from the store? $.99/gallon or less
>>>> to try it.
>>>>
>>>> -sw
>>>
>>>
>>>I'm wondering why ice cubes are so important? Who cares what they look
>>>like? Their sole function is to cool down a beverage. I don't think I've
>>>ever noticed whether or not my ice cubes were shaped a certain way, much
>>>less perfectly clear. Oh, and ice cubes melt. It's what they do. Once
>>>that starts who knows what they'll look like
>>
>> Waitaminute, not so fast... ice cubes are important... they're good
>> for making your nipples hard.
>
>
>Today I would have appreciated a bucket full of ice cubes Made a trip to
>the grocery store and then stopped at a farm stand. Got some lovely
>zucchini, sweet potatoes, new potatoes. Yowsa, was it hot outside!
>
>Jill

I'm picturing Jill bent over with her boobs hanging in a bucket of ice
while she looks lovingly at a giant zucchini with huge potatoes! LOL

On 8/6/2011 6:02 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> I'm wondering why ice cubes are so important? Who cares what they look
> like? Their sole function is to cool down a beverage. I don't think
> I've ever noticed whether or not my ice cubes were shaped a certain way,
> much less perfectly clear. Oh, and ice cubes melt. It's what they do.
> Once that starts who knows what they'll look like

Because novelty ice cube trays with cubes shaped like gemstones need to
be clear.

--
Cheryl
Come carpe diem baby - Metallica

On Sat, 06 Aug 2011 18:31:14 -0400, Brooklyn1 wrote:

> On Sat, 6 Aug 2011 18:02:14 -0400, "jmcquown" >
> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
...
>>> On Fri, 05 Aug 2011 23:31:06 -0400, Cheryl wrote:
>>>
>>>> Gem icecubes - not clear
>>>> http://i54.tinypic.com/e7ijqa.jpg
>>>>
>>>> In glasses
>>>> http://i56.tinypic.com/2h4ffya.jpg
>>>>
>>>> In the molds; will let them sit to settle the O2
>>>> http://i55.tinypic.com/zl9ont.jpg
>>>
>>> The gem shapes aren't very obvious in those pictures. Did they
>>> already partially melt? teh plate looks pretty wet.
>>>
>>> What if you use distilled water from the store? $.99/gallon or less
>>> to try it.
>>>
>>> -sw
>>
>>
>>I'm wondering why ice cubes are so important? Who cares what they look
>>like? Their sole function is to cool down a beverage. I don't think I've
>>ever noticed whether or not my ice cubes were shaped a certain way, much
>>less perfectly clear. Oh, and ice cubes melt. It's what they do. Once
>>that starts who knows what they'll look like
>
> Waitaminute, not so fast... ice cubes are important... they're good
> for making your nipples hard.

it's a sure bet you couldn't accomplish that.

blake

On Wed, 10 Aug 2011 22:17:02 -0500, Sqwertz wrote:

> On Sat, 6 Aug 2011 18:02:14 -0400, jmcquown wrote:
>
>> I'm wondering why ice cubes are so important? Who cares what they look
>> like?
>
> It's called presentation. Do you serve fancy dinners in leftover
> take-out boxes?
>
>> Oh, and ice cubes melt. It's what they do.
>
> No shit?
>
> -sw

it's a conspiracy on the part of the ice-makers. they just want to sell
you more ice.

your pal,
blake

I heard once that if you use really, really hot water in the ice cube trays, the cubes will be clearer. Mine are mostly clear, anyway, so I don't know if that's true or not.

N.

Nancy2 wrote:
>
>I heard once that if you use really, really hot water in the ice cube trays, the cubes will be clearer.

What temperature is "really, really"?

Clueless AOL newbie Sheldon "Pussy" Katz typed with one hand:

> I'm picturing Jill bent over with her boobs hanging in a bucket of ice
> while she looks lovingly at a giant zucchini with huge potatoes! LOL

Most people who read that recognize that you yourself want to be bent over
with your man-tits hanging in a bucket of ice while you gum on a Vienna
sausage and take the Mundare kielbasa up your ass.

Bob