Oxide

Oxides are an ingredient of glaze that consist of oxygen and another element, such as silicon or calcium. Oxides can have several functions. They can act as a melter or glass former, but they mainly add color to your glaze. They can also be added to underglaze, clay slip, or to the clay itself. Read more about it here.

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