Ava Puzzle 2

2. clay that matures slowly during firing 18
4. previously sedimented clays which have been subjected to pressure 9
7. an aluminum-rich clay mineral of the smectite group, containing some sodium and magnesium 5
14. specially prepared bodies and tend to be short when they are sufficiently pure and white 19
17. are usually prepared bodies of clay 12
18. those that will NOT withstand high temperatures but break down with head and melt 11
19. contain iron oxide in reduced state 13
21. can be mined from the position in which they decomposed from the parent rock 6
22. an unconsolidated sedimentary rock or soil consisting of clay and lime 24
24. it assumes better than average plasticity 7
25. clays of low plasticity 8

1. The end product of a chain of reactions 1
3. denoting substances that become plastic on heating and harden on cooling and are able to repeat these processes 3
5. glazed earthenware pottery of a rich cream color 23
6. clayware with glaze applied but not yet fired 25
8. those which WILL withstand a high temperature without deformation 10
9. a white or gray clay mineral 20
10. not bright red but a rust red from red iron oxide 14
11. the clay is fired to provide a strong product. 17
12. a kind of absorbent clay formed by breakdown of volcanic ash 21
13. of or denoting the radical 4
15. have the capacity to withstand thermal shock 16
16. domical hills composed of granite with bare rock exposed over most of the surface 22
20. Clay that have been transported from their place of origin 2
23. Natural clays fire to white, cream and brown 15