Techo File: Clay Minerals
Have you been wondering about clay minerals lately? You’re in luck. Here’s a short guide to kaolinite, halloysite, montmorillonite, and … Read More
Tag: montmorillonite
Clays such as bentonite, resulting from the breakdown of airborne volcanic ash. The finest particle size of all clays. Very high shrinkage, and generally used only as an additive to claybodies or glazes. See bentonite. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook
Techno File: Clay Structure
1 Close up of kaolinite in Jurassic sandstone, UK North Sea, clay type confirmed by X-ray diffraction. Width of image: … Read More
