Stain (green)

Description: Greens (CrCa)

Notes

Color
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Bright transparent yellowish green.

Specific Gravity: 3.0-3.5
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Stability/Kiln Atmosphere
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Excellent at firing temperatures up to 1200 C with zinc oxide-free glazes having a high content of lime. Stable in moderately reducing conditions.

Compatibility
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Suitable for blending with chrome-cobalt blue-greens to produce bright emerald greens.

Cost
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Relatively low.

Note: This description is taken from information provided by Blythe Matthey and may or may not apply to stains of this family from other companies.

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Oxide	Analysis	Formula

Materials	Stain
Typecodes	Colorant Metallic based materials that impart fired color to glazes and bodies.
Oxides	Cr2O3 - Chrome Oxide

Mechanisms

Glaze Color	Remove any zinc from the host glaze formula, because it turns chromium brown in most situations. Additional calcium may help.

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