A rich, warm golden brown clay with black speckles and excellent throwing ability. Named for pyrite, it has great fired strength that holds up to daily use, making it perfect for tableware and drinkware.
Firing range: Cone 4 to 5
Wet color: Brown
Fired color: Gold with dark speckles
Texture: Lightly coarse
Shrinkage: About 8% at cone 5
Tip: Best at cone 4. Not recommended for cone 6 or higher. Contains manganese
Sizes: 12 lb Cube, 25 lb Block
Photos show the clay at greenware, bisque, and glaze fired stages, plus glaze tests, so you can see how it fires.
Good to know: Moist clay ships sealed and ready to use. Keep it wrapped tight between sessions so it stays workable. Always test new clay and glaze combinations on a tile before a full kiln load.
