clay

a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired water soaked soil

soft wet earth United States general who commanded United States forces in Europe from 1945 to 1949 and who oversaw the Berlin airlift (1897-1978) United States politician responsible for the Missouri Compromise between free and slave states (1777-1852) the dead body of a human being

"the cadaver was intended for dissection"

"the end of the police search was the discovery of a corpse"

"the murderer confessed that he threw the stiff in the river"

"honor comes to bless the turf that wraps their clay"

For the town in the United States, see Clay, New York.'' clay in Estonia.]]Clay is a generic term for an aggregate of Hydratehydrous silicate particles less than 4 μm (micrometres) in diameter. Clay consists of a variety of Silicate mineralsphyllosilicate minerals rich in silicon and aluminium oxides and hydroxides which include variable amounts of structural Water (molecule)water. Clays are generally formed by the chemical weathering of silicate-bearing rocks by carbonic acid, but some are formed by hydrothermal activity. Clays are distinguished from other small particles present in soils such as silt by their small size, flake or layered shape, affinity for water and high plasticity index. There are three main groups of clays: kaolinite-serpentine, illite, and smectite. Altogether, there are about thirty different types of "pure" clays in these categories, but most natural clays are mixtures of these different types, as well as other weathered minerals.Montmorillonite, with a chemical formula of !(Na,Ca)_0.33(Al,Mg)2Si₄₁₀(OH )₂·nH₂O, is typically formed as a weathering product of low silica rocks. Montmorillonite is a member of the smectite group and a major component of bentonite.Clays sinteringsintered in fire were the first ceramic, and remain one of the cheapest to produce and most widely used materials even in the present day. Bricks, cooking pots, art objects, dishware, spark plug bodies, and even musical instruments such as the ocarina are all made with clay. Clay is also used in many industrial processes, such as paper making, concrete production, and chemical filtering.Varve (or ''varved clay'') is clay with visible annual layers, formed by seasonal differences in erosion and organic content. This type of deposit is common in former glacial lakes from the ice age.Quick clay is a unique type of marine clay, indigenous to the glaciated terrains of Norway, Canada, and Sweden. It is a highly sensitive clay, prone to liquefaction which has been involved in several deadly landslides.

See also -

Ceramics

Clay pit

Grain size

List of minerals

Plasticine

Pottery

Clay court

Reference -

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Pottery the Alchemist
Pottery the Alchemist is located in Holland and the objects are made in the Raku technic.There is a lot of info in glaze, there is a glaze program (Seegerformulation) for free.
http://www.alchemist.nl/

Earth, Hand and Fire Pottery - Pottery and Jewelry by Gail Grice
Born to a family of artist's, Gail's award winning pottery graces the cover of Fire Arts magazine. Available at local craft fairs, shops and galleries.
http://www.ehfpottery.com

miratrick
Illustration, little Animationfilms
http://www.miratrick.de/

Cheri Platter d/b/a Faerie Hollow Pottery
Stoneware home & garden sculptures kimonos & dress forms.... original floral designs on porcelain hand thrown pottery.
http://www.cheriplatter.com/

Handmade Pottery
High quality, high-fired, handmade wood/soda/salt-fired porcelain and stoneware pottery
http://www.dianekenney.com/

Clay Modelling
Automotive Design Clay modeling resouces, Services, Materials
http://www.claymodeller.com/

Ceramics Wood fired, Gas Fired
I work with two kilns a wood fire kiln and a gas kiln. The beauty of these methods of firing are they offer two totally different environments inside the kilns. Gas is a very clean and precise environment. I know what I will get with my gas kiln. Wood is very abstract; never knowing what I will get from one firing to the next is very exciting. The type of wood accumulated for the firing to the weather and the firing itself.
http://www.mcculloughceramics.com/

Gary Peden's Pottery site
Pictures of G Peden's Pottery and shows
http://www.gpclay.com/

MP artware
Supplier for graphic-, design- and modeling equipment
http://www.mp-artware.de/

James Taylor Studios
Fine art oil paintings and sculpture
http://www.taylorbronze.com/

Spitfire Shoot
Clay pigeon shooting in the heart of Hampshire England - corporate entertainment & accomodation
http://www.spitfireshoot.co.uk

Penryn Workshop
Multiple woodfire kilns on 3 acre property. Several firings a year-
http://www.penrynworkshop.com/

Chameleon Illustration
Illustration, desktop publishing, and web design. A one-stop shop for full corporate identity packages at reasonable rates. Specializing in medical, scientific and botanical illustration.
http://www.chameleonillustration.com/

Linda Agar-Hendrix
Columbine Beads represents the work of American artist, Linda Agar-Hendrix whose work has progressed from hand-woven textiles to raku beads and associated jewelry to ceramic sculpture. Her floral imagery has remained a constant with her recent sculptural pieces focusing on the idea of growth and discovery. The use of low-fire glazes on red clay gives added dimension and texture to her pieces, while white porcelain series illustrates crisp line and smooth surfaces.
http://www.columbinebeads.com/

Pasarya Museum of Art
A collection of twelve gallery rooms exhibition journey, some of the most powerful works of art ever assembled under one roof.
http://www.pasaryamuseum.org/

Claytowne Graphic and Web Design
Branding and identity services for agressive start ups and extablished companies on the move. Product Packaging, Logo Design, Web Design, Storyboard, Illustration, Copywriting, Tag Lines, Procuct Naming
http://www.claytowne.com/

Iznik Classics
Iznik ceramics reached their zenith in the 16th century. The technique used to make the Iznik ceramics was lost to mankind for over one hundred years. After many years of research and experiments, some of these masters have been successful in reproducing the ceramics and ceramics of past ages which are an important part of the Turkish cultural heritage. It is our aim to provide the continuity of this art form and share its beauty with all people today.
http://www.iznikclassics.com/

Shirky.com
Clay Shity's writings about the internet, including open source software, web economics and social computing. Available via mailing list and online archive.
http://www.shirky.com/

Jars of Clay
Official Site with news, pictures, tour schedule, and merchandise.
http://www.jarsofclay.com/

Environmental Professional's Homepage
Rapid information retrieval designed specifically for environmental consultants and remediation professionals. Lots of lists.
http://www.clay.net/

Clay Mathematics Institute
Sponsors events for talented high school students, professional symposia, and diseminating new research news in the field. Includes goals and details of ongoing projects. Located in Cambridge, MA.
http://www.ClayMath.org/