Ceramic - Pottery Dictionary

by Susan Mussi

PARTICLES

ca: PARTÍCULES

es: PARTÍCULAS

Particles are fine grains of 50 microns or less and are minute parts that cannot be seen. Grain defines sizes larger than 50 microns. Clay dries quicker on the outside than in the thicker parts, so if the work has varying densities, great care must be taken that all the particles are completely dried out, or cracks will result.