Decorative Zn-containing crystalline glazes for studio pottery

The literature data on the compositions and properties of zinc-containing crystalline glazes for artistic ceramics are summarized. The modern ideas about the mechanism of crystallization and spherulite formation in the glaze coating are presented. The possibilities of controlling the crystallization process and decorative properties of glazes by varying the modes and parameters of their firing are shown. Examples of obtaining colored crystalline glazes are given. Tab. 2, bibliography: 19 titles.