How to Make Clay

Clay is a naturally occurring substance in nature. It is constantly formed on the earth’s surface as a result of the weathering of a very common type of rock known as Feldspar. Feldspar, from which clay is formed, is the mineral name for a family of compounds that results from a chemical bond between Silica, Alumina, and one of three different metals (Potassium, Sodium or Lithium). This rock occurs in great quantities and its exposure to air and water changes it over a period of time into clay. There are many variations of clay for example Kaolin, stoneware, fire clay etc. In this article we will see how to make clay.

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