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Glossary Details

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K2O×3Na2O×4AlO3×9SiO2—a common feldspathic flux, high in both soda and potash, used in claybodies and glazes. Less silica than soda feldspars, and therefore more powerful. Increases firing range of low-fire and mid-range glazes. Toxic in inhalation.

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