May 2026: We are continuing a major code rewrite. Please contact us if you find issues. Thank you.

Materials for Ceramics

1-9 | A | B | C | D | E | F | Frits | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Stain (green)

Description: Greens (CrCa)

Notes

Color
-----
Bright transparent yellowish green.

Specific Gravity: 3.0-3.5
----------------

Stability/Kiln Atmosphere
-------------------------
Excellent at firing temperatures up to 1200 C with zinc oxide-free glazes having a high content of lime. Stable in moderately reducing conditions.

Compatibility
-------------
Suitable for blending with chrome-cobalt blue-greens to produce bright emerald greens.

Cost
----
Relatively low.

Note: This description is taken from information provided by Blythe Matthey and may or may not apply to stains of this family from other companies.

Related Information

Links

Oxide	Analysis	Formula	Tolerance

Materials	Stain
Typecodes	Colorant Metallic based materials that impart fired color to glazes and bodies.
Oxides	Cr2O3 - Chrome Oxide

Mechanisms

Glaze Color	Remove any zinc from the host glaze formula, because it turns chromium brown in most situations. Additional calcium may help.

PayPal

No tracking, No ads, No paywall, No transient content!
Just organized, concise information constantly updated and improved.
Was this helpful? Consider supporting me.

By Tony Hansen
Follow me on

Got a Question?

Buy me a coffee and we can talk