jpc Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Greetings! I was wondering if anyone knew of a cone 6 glaze that glitters like mica in stone? If not a formula a possible ingredient? I have tried mica in the past and vermiculite, although beautiful not sparkly. Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterH Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 jpc, Maybe an aventurine glaze would meet your criteria? http://tinyurl.com/qe59koq http://www.qualicer.org/recopilatorio/ponencias/pdf/0062315e.pdf ... AFAIK they aren't that easy. Regards, Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrgpots Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 According to digifire database, iron pyrite can blossom at cone 6 reduction forming iron crystals. Using 20 mesh-size particles has been recommened to me. In oxidation it causes dark speckles. I agree with Peter. Hematite or magnetite will glitter. BTW, the pdf article has great info. It even recommends 20% hematite and gives soaking time and temp for glitter (fine crytal) formation. But, getting crystal formation is like getting a true red color....easy to say, very hard to do. Jed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted March 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Thank you Peter and Jed! Never a dull moment that's for sure. jpc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synj00 Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 I have some home dug "clay" I have been testing it is very glittery. You could probably find some from a local creek or riverbank and add it to your glaze and see what it does! I have mixed some with some white body raku clay and it turned into a sandstone texture and look. No glitter though but I havent tried it with glaze or slip yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc Posted March 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2014 synj00 this sounds great. Let me know how it works out. Peter H, I read the article and wow great info. The only draw back is I am not interested in a shiny surface. Actually I am trying to get as gritty a surface as possible, I am making "stones". Another series I am creating I have been experimenting with down-firing and creating crystals. It has been really interesting. I will experiment with the iron oxide. So much to learn!!! Thanks you for all of your information. jpc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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