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granite formula and granite recipes

updated mon 19 jan 98

 

GURUSHAKTI on sun 18 jan 98

Here is a formula I found for granite. Just know that this can be quite
variable and use this as a starting point:

SIo2 70%
Al2o3 14.5
Iron 3
Potash 4.5
Baria .05
Titania
Phosphorus

I think the following are cone 9-10 glazes. I haven't had time to run them
through my glaze program.

David Frith Pale green Celadon

White Granite 30
Cornwall Stone 30
China clay` 20
Quartz 10
Limestone 10

Temmoku
white granite 30
limestone 1.5
China Clay 20
quartz 35
black iron oxide 5

Kaki Overglaze
Penmaenmawr granite 20
Potspar 10
limestone 2
china clay 20
quartz 35
black iron oxide 5
titanium 2

Tessha (Deep Red Iron speckle)
Penmaenmawr granite 15
Potash feldspar 15
dolomite 6
quartz 35
whiting 2
china clay 20
Black iron oxide 6
Titanium 1

Enjoy!

Warm regards,
June