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Parchment is translucent but not transparent, and is especially suited for use where general illumination by a diffused light is desired. Parchment is an excellent reflector of light and will yield a local illumination, directly below the shade, of high intensity and pleasing quality. It may be decorated by thin washes of oil paint, colored inks and leather dye.

The clarified rawhide is transparent and more highly translucent than the parchment. The surface may be tinted with washes of dye or oil paints. Higgins Inks are excellent for putting designs on the uncolored surface. It should be applied on the under surface, and the colors are then softened as the light is transmitted through the tinted rawhide. White Ink may be used on areas for back ground or to diffuse the light in sections, leaving the rest translucent.