Light through glass

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Hi there,

I’m relatively new to blender by about a few weeks and I’ve gotten a pretty good jist of modelling but now I’ trying to focus on materials.
I’ve made this compass model and I want to have a glass lens on it, but not much light goes though it. What can I do to brighten up the inside?

Compass_Screen.png1366×768 185 KB

I’ve added the file in case anyone wants a look at my materials (Some of them are only place holders by the way)

compass.blend (1.53 MB)

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Glass needs something to reflect and it’s better to mix in some components if in Cycles.
http://www.pasteall.org/blend/29676

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Thanks for the help eppo. I’m guessing glass doesn’t just take on the colour you give it in the materials properties, it also reflects the world’s colours.