Low in sand and grog content, speckled buff is smooth textured. An excellent throwing body. The color palette is perhaps best described as 'desert' or 'Southwest'.
Characteristics
Cone: 5
Wet Color: Red/Brown
Fire Color
Oxidation: Buff w/ Specks
Reduction: Brown w/ Specks
Texture: Slightly Coarse
Consistency: Pentrometer 6.75
Avg. Shrinkage ±2%: 12.0%
Avg. Water Absorption ±1%: 3.0%
COE x 10-6: 6.12