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Magnesium carbonate

Natural magnesium carbonate – the mineral Magnesite, MgCO3 – is formed by precipitation from sea water, or by hydrothermal alteration of dolomite. Light magnesium carbonate

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Lithium Carbonate

Lithium carbonate supplies Li2O. Relatively pure source of lithium in glazes. Theoretical formula Li2CO3 (40.4% Li2O); most supplies are over 99% pure. Manufactured in the

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Fluorspar

Fluorspar supplies CaO. Fluorspar has a theoretical composition of CaF2. It is produced by the metamorphosis of limestone and dolomite by fluorine-rich gases. Manufactured in

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Calcium phosphate

Calcium phosphate supplies CaO and P2O5. A refined substitute for bone ash (3CaO P2O5 is the formula often given for bone ash). It is a

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Dolomite

Dolomite is a calcium-magnesium carbonate flux used in the high fire range. Dolomite supplies CaO and MgO. Dolomite is calcium magnesium carbonate, theoretical formula CaMg(CO3)2.

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Talc

Talc supplies SiO2, MgO, CaO, and small amounts of Na2O, Al2O3, Fe2O3, and MnO. TX talc is reported to be less gassy than NY talc.

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Borax

Borax supplies B2O3 and Na2O. Borax is a highly soluble mineral, formed by the evaporation of ancient lake basins fed by volcanic springs during the

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Sodium carbonate

Sodium carbonate, or SODA ASH, is a common glaze chemical for ceramics. Soda glaze produces a surface blush of color low firing, and becomes a

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Nepheline syenite

Nepheline syenite supplies SiO2, Al2O3, Na2O, K2O, CaO, MgO, and Fe2O3.   Commonly used feldspathic rock. An excellent basis for glazes in the cone 4-6

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Lithium Oxide

Lithium Oxideis a high temperature flux, a powerful melter which means that it causes glazes to melt at relatively high temperatures, and is typically used

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