High Bridge Pottery Posted August 1, 2015 Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 It is amazing to learn about Silicate formation, found this video really interesting thinking about how all our raw materials are formed and why they have the chemistry they do. Furthermore how this bonding structure can influence working properties. It is funny how close silicon and carbon are and the comparisons I found between the formation of Silicates and my past tuition in organic chemistry at school. It's great to think of the kiln as a small volcano breaking and forming new Alumina/Silicate structures. Can I now view my pots as simple silicate life forms that are hibernating because it is a little cold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJR Posted August 1, 2015 Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 Joel; I always think of a stoneware kiln as firing at the temperature the earth was created. 2380 degrees F., or 1100 degrees C. I know iron melts at 2,000F, so we are hotter than that. I am not thinking biology, but chemistry. I have 3 compost bins and a big garden. That is where biology fits for me. Not a criticism of your idea-just another thought. Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benzine Posted August 1, 2015 Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 Yeah, I've heard theories, that alien life could indeed be silicon based. There have also been science fiction shows/ movies based off this idea. The "Aliens" in the Alien franchise are silicon based, which is how they are able to have acidic blood. And the X-Files had an episode, where they discovered a silicon based organism in some volcanic caverns here on Earth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Bridge Pottery Posted August 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2015 Yes the idea is a little science fiction A few leaps from chains of silicon atoms to complex biology. What stumped me from the video was that Quarts is the last thing to crystalize out of the melt yet it has the highest melting temperature. I guess there is a big change when it bonds into quarts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curt Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 Hamer and Hamer on silica for an eye-opening read... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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