Glossary

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Baria
Basic Oxides
Boric Oxide

Baria
Barium oxide (BaO).
A vigorous flux. Baria lends brilliance and hardness to a glaze. Highly Toxic.
A basic oxide (Alkaline Earth).

Basic Oxides
The metal oxides that form salts when they come in contact with acids. See also, Acidic Oxides and Amphoteric Oxides.

Boric Oxide
Boric Oxide (B₂O₃).
A glass former which usually lowers thermal expansion and decreases viscosity .
An Acidic oxide (UK), Amphoteric Oxide (USA).

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