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Coarseware 8


Name: Coarseware 8 Code: C8
Distinguishing features: Soapy feel and mica inclusions
Colour: Dark orange brown Texture: Smooth Strength: Medium
Hardness: Medium Resistance: High Fracture: Finely irregular
Manufacture: Wheel Firing temperature: Low Firing atmosphere: Oxidizing
Surface treatment: none
Clay matrix: Medium elutriated
Inclusions:
Type Size mm. Colour Mineral % Shape Sorting Note
Platelets <0.5 Silvery Mica 20 Platelet Poor  
Grit <0.5 Dark red ? 3 Sub-round Poor  
Notes:


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