The recipe contains 6% red iron oxide. The chemistry is high alumina (from 45 feldspar and 20 kaolin), zero silica silica (4:1 Al2O3:SiO2 ratio) and 20% calcium carbonate. The remainder is a little talc and calcium phosphate. The reduced iron is fluxing what would otherwise be a very matte surface. Reducing the iron percentage to 4% produces a yellow mustard color.
Materials | Iron Oxide Red |
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Oxides | Fe2O3 - Iron Oxide, Ferric Oxide |
Oxides | FeO - Ferrous Oxide |