epoxy vs diamond glaze

[rainbodragon]

cant someone explain the difference between epoxy and diamond glaze.  the glaze seems so much easier, i know there has to be a catch.
thanks

[RitaD]

Hopefully some others will chime in with info, but if I understand correctly, Diamond Glaze is a water based 1 part product, and often has problems with bubbles that are hard to eliminate. 
EasyCast Resin is   2 part (1 to 1) product.  It can also get bubbles, but they are easier to eliminate with heat. 
Also, resin is made to use with molds as well as for coating objects. 
Resin will "dome", which helps magnify whatever is in/underneath it, and I have been led to believe that Diamond Glaze doesn't do that.

A lot of people have different opinions about what product and what brand are best.  The glaze sounds like it is easy to use, but I've found the resin to be easy as well.

[jaesdesign]

I use Diamond Glaze and it is easy to work with, you just have to get the hang of it. But the big problem is that it isn't water proof. I've been wondering how I would use resin without casting in a mold. Can you dip or dunk? How would you keep it from having a permanent drip at the bottom?

[RitaD]

Handcrafted Jewelry, a special issue magazine from the editors of Beadwork magazine has a great compare and contrast article about different styles of resin.  It does not specifically test the EasyCast epoxy, but it can be categorized with the Ice and Colores styles of resin that were tested. 

I'd suggest this article for a great explanation of which styles work best for what applications.