Everyone loves Dark Star! If you like speckles in your clay but are looking for a body that keeps your glazes brighter, check out this new clay body. Based off of our very popular Ice Man clay body, Dark Star is easy to throw and handbuild with and is very forgiving, smooth, and plastic. WE RECOMMEND SLOW FIRING SPEEDS IN BOTH BISQUE AND GLAZE WHEN USING ANY CLAY BODY THAT CONTAINS MANGANESE SPECKS DUE TO OFF GASSING. This allows the gasses time to escape properly from the ware. If fired past cone 6, you may experience bloating. Please see Orton cone guide below to for an example of a properly mature cone bend. Always use guide cones when firing! Credit: digitalfire.com Shrinkage 11.0% Absorption at ^6: 0.5% Contains granular manganese. If you are interested in purchasing 300lbs + please email us directly for freight quotes Purchasing tips! If you are buying in small quantities to be shipped, check out our Flat Rate option for great shipping rates! Click here: https://kymudworks.com/collections/25-clay-delivered-one-flat-rate/products/25-clay-free-shipping?variant=42381900644602