THIS CLAY LOOKS BEST WITH OPAQUE LIGHTER SHADE GLAZES WHERE THE SPECKS CAN BE SEEN EASILY. THE SPECKS CAN BE OUTSTANDING OR SUBTLE. IT JUST DEPENDS ON THE GLAZE YOU CHOOSE. **We recommend bisque firing SLOW speed between ^06 and ^04 and always SLOW speed glaze firing. A nice super smooth, plastic body that fires a dark chocolate brown at cones 5-6. Matures cone 5-6. Won't bloat at soft cone 7 if fired slow through the last 300-400F. Contains no grog. Gives nice warmth to glazes, giving that reduction look to them in oxidation. *Our tests with our Super clear glaze gave us little to no bubbles or green tint to the clear glaze. Contains less than 2% Manganese. Shrinkage 15% Abs at cone 6 less than 0.5% 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