How exactly are the two kinds of glitter different? This is where it gets tricky, because–again–this is hard to explain and showcase.
This may be a subjective statement, but the old glitter versions just look better. In some Borealis lines, the dice themselves are more translucent, which makes the glitter effect more stunning.
It’s hard to capture in photos or videos, but the old glitter has more depth to it, and the color shifting effect is more pronounced. But next to the rarity aspect that may entice some collectors, the old glitter is just, simply put, a lot prettier. Why is it so popular that collectors are hunting for it? It’s hard to explain if you’ve never seen the two glitters in person. In 2020 Chessex made another change to the Borealis line and added luminary (glow-in-the-dark) particles to all Borealis dice.īut what is all the rage about the old glitter, you may ask. While the new glitter (or NG) dice are still largely available in stores (with the exception of Borealis Magenta and Borealis Smoke), the old glitter (or OG) versions have become out-of-print and are hard to obtain outside of the collector’s market. This is when they changed from the so-called “old glitter” to the “new glitter”. It was no longer possible to obtain it, and Chessex had to look for alternatives. This happened around 2016, when the glitter material that Chessex had been using for many years in their Borealis lines became a controlled substance because it was starting to be used in the production of Euro bank notes. The answer is simple: The glitter change by Chessex was not voluntary. So what are these two different types of glitter and why not just stick to one? This post is also published on TeeJay’s Critical Fail dice blog, the version published there may contain newer updates as this post will not be updated beyond the current version from August 2022. the new glitter identification is something that collectors hold near and dear to their heart. Which, admittedly, is veering into slightly dice-nerdy territory, but the old glitter vs. They’re really quite pretty, offered in several different colors, and actually available in two types of glitter.
You know, those semi-translucent dice with the very fine glitter. Most people who develop an interest in dice and dice collecting almost inevitably eventually stumble across the Chessex Borealis line.
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