• MehBlah@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    Silica is a mineral. aka Quartz and it will melt. Stone jugs are made from clay and is vitrified not melted. its fired in a kiln like brick.

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      2 days ago

      Well, “vitrified” literally means made glassy, and the process involves melting the silicates in the clay, so there are some similarities.

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        2 days ago

        Only in process and loosely at that. Vitrified clay or brick if you prefer is much harder than silica glass.

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      2 days ago

      You must be fun at parties!

      No I actually mean that, I would listen to this shit drunk until way early morning.