Word of the Day

Devitrification- de·vit·ri·fy (d -v t r -f ). tr.v. de·vit·ri·fied, de·vit·ri·fy·ing, de·vit·ri·fies, 

The crystallization of a glaze during cooling. A glaze is a fairly quickly cooled "glass" and has an amorphous structure but if allowed to cool slowly, crystals can form making the surface appear matt.


(Matt is a former Clay Coordinator at Penland.)


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