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Does anyone know what basic everyday clay you use in a basic ceramics class actually is? Like the mineral(s). I mean the plain gray stuff that turns white when fired. I think its kaolin, but I'm not sure if that's all it is.

Anyone?

its...the...miry clay? :p

hydrous aluminium phyllosilicate less than 2 micrometers in diameter

(Kaolinite is one of them, as are montmorillonite/smectite, and illite)

there are a bunch of other minerals in those groups...
for Kaolinite, its kaolinite, dickite, halloysite and nacrite
smectite includes pyrophyllite, talc, vermiculite, sauconite, saponite, nontronite and montmorillonite.
illite includes illite.

Talking moose says what?

Talking moose says what?

That's what I think, too.

hydrous aluminium phyllosilicate less than 2 micrometers in diameter

(Kaolinite is one of them, as are montmorillonite/smectite, and illite)

there are a bunch of other minerals in those groups...
for Kaolinite, its kaolinite, dickite, halloysite and nacrite
smectite includes pyrophyllite, talc, vermiculite, sauconite, saponite, nontronite and montmorillonite.
illite includes illite.

I read wikipedia already, but oh nvm...ill have to ask my teacher or lookup the company if I can...Ns never helps with these things -_-

kaolin is pretty much the answer to your questions

kaolin is a group of mineral's like Kaolinite, that makes up your standard surface clays, thats about the simplist answer for you.

its mud, and gold. but mostly mud.

what you get in art class is probably just a mix of lots of different clay type minerals i would rekon.

kaolin is pretty much the answer to your questions

kaolin is a group of mineral's like Kaolinite, that makes up your standard surface clays, thats about the simplist answer for you.

Your name and answer are interesting together...

Thanks-ja!