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    Q&A Legacy Feldspars

    Nov 01, 2019 3 minutes
    Written by Jeff Zamek

    Still present but no longer available

    ne of the constants in ceramics is that one or more of our favorite raw materials will go out of production, primarily for economic reasons. For example, while many feldspars are geologically present their economic value has diminished to the point of ending their production life. This situation is complicated by the fact that some are still found in studio storage jars, giving the impression they are available. Frequently, a potter does not realize their favorite feldspar is no longer being mined until

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