Calcium Zircon Silicate
CALCIUM ZIRCONIUM SILICATE
Chemistry
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Miscellaneous
- Family: Opacifier
- Region: None
- Mined At: Unspecified
- Raw Mineral: No
- Generic: No
Notes
Used in high fire glazes as the sole opacifier. It can be blended with other zirconium products for special finishes.
This is an ideal opacifier for use in chrome-tin pink and maroon glazes since the calcium help enhance the color.
Suppliers
- Generic
Authors
- Tony Hansen (Owner)
XML
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<material name="Calcium Zircon Silicate" descrip="CALCIUM ZIRCONIUM SILICATE" generic="0" rawmineral="0" searchkey="" loi="0.00">
<families>
<family name="Opacifier"/>
</families>
<oxides>
<oxide symbol="CaO" name="Calcium Oxide, Calcia" status="" percent="23.430" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="SiO2" name="Silicon Dioxide, Silica" status="" percent="25.100" tolerance=""/>
<oxide symbol="ZrO2" name="Zirconium Dioxide" status="" percent="51.460" tolerance=""/>
</oxides>
<suppliers>
<supplier name="Generic" country="" url="" label=""/>
</suppliers>
<notes>
<note>Used in high fire glazes as the sole opacifier. It can be blended with other zirconium products for special finishes.
This is an ideal opacifier for use in chrome-tin pink and maroon glazes since the calcium help enhance the color.</note>
</notes>
</material>
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