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The color that a metallic oxide gives to a glaze depends a great deal on the composition of the glaze, the firing temperature, and the atmosphere in which it's fired. Many of the colorants used to make bright colored glazes at low temperatures vaporize well before cone 10, so they can't be used in high fired glazes. The colors of cone 10 glazes are mostly earthy--keep this in mind as you design your pieces. Very literal or painterly decorations that require a lot of detail and color contrast are hard to create on stoneware. Cone 10 glazes are quite beautiful--the firing can add accents that range from striking to subtle. Be patient as you learn to use them to their full potential.
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