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Georgina Yen Qin Lee | Studio Ceramics on Instagram: "It was incredible to witness technology that has not changed in hundreds of years. These hammers are proven, tried and true in crushing kaolin clay and petuntse into the fine powder that make up one of the world’s earliest precious man-made materials: porcelain. More precious than gold during the 16th-18th centuries. 

Creating porcelain is a fine balance of these two materials to achieve the desired strength and plasticity. In the kiln at above 1300 degrees celsius, alchemy occurs, where the two fuse to become a form of glass. 

For the chemistry nerds (myself included), petuntse, also known as porcelain stone or china stone, is a feldspathic rock that contains a mixture of minerals, primarily feldspar, quartz, and mica. About 75% sili Chemistry, Studio Ceramics, China Clay, Kaolin Clay, Hammers, Tried And True, Geology, Two By Two, How To Become

Georgina Yen Qin Lee | Studio Ceramics on Instagram: "It was incredible to witness technology that has not changed in hundreds of years. These hammers are proven, tried and true in crushing kaolin clay and petuntse into the fine powder that make up one of the world’s earliest precious man-made materials: porcelain. More precious than gold during the 16th-18th centuries. Creating porcelain is a fine balance of these two materials to achieve the desired strength and plasticity. In the kiln…

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Preparing the Clay: The main raw material used for ceramic pottery is clay procured from varies places like Kerala, Rajasthan, Delhi, Bikaner, Bihar, and Ahmedabad in the country. Different raw materials like. The main raw material used in ceramic pottery is clay mixed with varies materials like quartz, potash feldspar, china clay and ball clay procured from Jaipur, Ahmedabad and Bikaner, kundan clay from Kerala, Rajmahal clay from Bihar, and fire clay from Delhi (Ref: RITES 1992 report).

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