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Coarseware 7


Name: Coarseware 7 Code: C7
Distinguishing features: Bright pinkish orange colour
Colour: Bright pinkish orange Texture: Medium Strength: Medium
Hardness: Medium Resistance: Medium Fracture: Rough
Manufacture: Wheel Firing temperature: Medium Firing atmosphere: Oxidizing
Surface treatment: none, wiped
Clay matrix: Medium elutriated
Inclusions:
Type Size mm. Colour Mineral % Shape Sorting Note
Crystals <2 Whiteish transparent Quartz 10-20 Angular Poor  
Particles <2 Yellowish white Lime 1-5 Sub-angular Poor  
Particles <2 Orange-brown Grog 1-2 Sub-round Poor  
Notes: Similar to coarseware 1


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