Typically a 60-80 mesh material is used in amounts around 0.2-0.3% in bodies firing from cone 4-6. The granular particles do not melt at cone 6 but they will bleed into glazes. They begin to decompose at cone 7, and thus will bloat bodies containing them at that temperature and up. Pyrolusite ore is a source of manganese used widely in industry ...
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