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lead in ceramics

updated tue 24 oct 00

 

Numo Jaeger & Michael Miller on sun 22 oct 00


A student asked me recently why lead can produce a clear glaze. I thought
it was an interesting question but I don't know the technical reason why it
can do this.

Can someone explain the chemical reasons why lead can produce a clear glaze.

Louis H.. Katz on mon 23 oct 00


Here is my non answer,"Why should lead oxide be any different from other opaque
metal oxides?"
Louis