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CELSIAN

Miscellaneous

• Family: Raw Mineral
• Region: None
• Mined At: Unspecified
• Raw Mineral: Yes
• Generic: No

Notes

(Richard Willis)

Mineral, of the ideal form BaAl₂Si₂O₈ with a typical empirical analysis of BaO 40.83%, Al₂O₃ 29.16%, SiO₂ 32.01%
Hardness: 6-6.5 Density: 3.1-3.4 Insoluble in water
A barium feldspar. Used in glazes to enhance colors, to increase fluidity, and (w/ or w/o soda) to encourage crystal formations.

Authors

• Richard Willis (Owner)

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A barium feldspar. Used in glazes to enhance colors, to increase fluidity, and (w/ or w/o soda) to encourage crystal formations.&lt;BR&gt;

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