Pyrophyillite (Pyrax) is a mica which may not fully melt at Cone 6, but it does interesting things to other glazes.
Digitalfire says Pyrax can replace a feldspar or silica. https://digitalfire.com/material/pyrax+pyrophyllite
I used Tony Hanson's Silky Gloss Clear G1215U, replacing the low-expansion 3249 frit with 3195 and replaced the feldspar with Pyrax.
The result is a milky clear that fires thick with a tendency to crawl, but far less than using the original 3249 frit.
Mix with another glaze 1/3 Pyrax Base Clear and the results can be interesting
Raw Pyrophyillite mica formation before being ground into a powder.
Norm Stuart
Pyrax BaseĀ (a milky clear), mixed 1/3 with Marsala, 1/3 with Pikes Purple, 1/3 with Honey, 1/3 with Metallic Sky Blue, 1/3 with Watercolor Blue
Jul 20, 2024