Virginia Kyanite
| Oxide | Analysis | Formula | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SiO2 | 37.46% | 1.06 | |
| Fe2O3 | 0.91% | 0.01 | |
| Al2O3 | 59.90% | 1.00 | |
| TiO2 | 0.92% | 0.02 | |
| Na2O | 0.20% | 0.01 | |
| K2O | 0.20% | - | |
| MgO | 0.06% | - | |
| CaO | 0.05% | - | |
| LOI | 0.29% | n/a | |
| Oxide Weight | 169.77 | ||
| Formula Weight | 170.27 | ||
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Mullite
A highly refractory low-expansion alumino-silicate crystal formed naturally only rarely but produced industrially and within fired kaolin bodies. |
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Pyrophyllite
A refractory aluminum silicate mineral often used in clay body recipes to lower thermal expansion, control fired maturity, mullite development catalyst, etc. |
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Kyanite
A refractory aluminum silicate mineral notable for low thermal expansion and one-way volume expansion as it converts to mullite at high temperatures. |