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What is Agate ware?

Agate ware.

What is Agate ware.

Agate ware is a decorative ware made from partially blended dark and light clays which give striations. The effect is sometimes created with surface slips. The name comes from the semi-precious agate stone, a form of crypto-crystalline quartz with striated markings.

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