Mayco Ceramic glaze S-2708 Oriental Carmel

Mayco Jungle Gems Oriental Carmel is a crystal glaze with a semi-opaque orange base and variegated sage-brown crystals and varied black and brown specks.

At low fire, S-2708 Oriental Carmel develops a semi-opaque orange base with variegated sage-brown crystals and varied black and brown specks. At higher firing, the base glaze fades to gold, the green crystals disappear, and the remaining crystals fade and melt. Greater flow and surface issues may occur. Always test on your selected clay body and in your own kiln before starting a batch or a project you plan to repeat.

Mayco Jungle Gems Crystal Glazes

Mayco Jungle Gems Crystal Glazes are designed primarily for low-fire use, where their characteristic base colours and crystal effects develop. They contain pieces of glass frit - the crystals, which melt, spread and bloom during firing to create irregular bursts of colour and pattern. Many colours can also be fired at higher temperatures, but the result varies by colour: the glaze may move and flow more, crystals can soften, fade or lose definition, and the base may become glossier, more transparent, lighter, darker or shift in colour. Check the individual colour's higher-firing information and make a test piece on your selected clay body in your own kiln before starting a batch or a project you plan to repeat. For fuller coverage and a more pronounced effect at low fire, apply 2-3 even coats to bisque and stir the glaze as you work, since the crystals settle to the bottom of the jar. On the final coat, check the placement of the crystals carefully, particularly near edges and on vertical surfaces.

Mayco Jungle Gems S-2708 Oriental Carmel Crystal Glaze

• Jungle Gems Oriental Carmel has a semi-opaque orange base and variegated sage-brown crystals and varied black and brown specks.
• Low-fire crystal glaze from the Mayco Jungle Gems range.
• Apply two to three coats to intensify color and the blooming crystal effect.
• Stir during use and position crystals deliberately in the final coat.
• At higher firing, the base glaze fades to gold, the green crystals disappear, and the remaining crystals fade and melt; greater flow and surface issues may occur.
• Make a test piece with your selected clay body and kiln before starting a batch or a project you plan to repeat.