These experimental batches bring the Dalai Lama striking 104 into even more beautiful territory. Dalai Lotus rods range from opaque tan, to translucent amber, and, like any striking amber-purple they produce the amber-to-purple-to-blue transition, but then keep going to green - yellow - orange - magenta and violet. They probably keep going from there.
This recipe likes more heat than the regular dalai recipe, both in the initial gather and in the repeated strikes. It also likes to be cooled more before re-striking. On other words, this is a glass that really likes long, hot working and cool marvering. Encases well, but also keeps color well in the kiln, even if left un-encased.