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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
A processed mineral that is primarily composed of [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=magnesium%20oxide magnesium oxide] (88-94%). Calcined magnesite is produced by the calcining of [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=magnesium%20carbonate magnesium carbonate] (natural magnesite).  It is one of the materials used to make [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=oxychloride%20cement oxychloride cement].
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A processed mineral that is primarily composed of [[magnesium oxide]] (88-94%). Calcined magnesite is produced by the calcining of [[magnesium carbonate]] (natural magnesite).  It is one of the materials used to make [[oxychloride cement]].
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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dead-burned magnesite; magnesia; magnesite; plastic magnesia; caustic magnesite; processed magnesite; synthetic magnesite
 
dead-burned magnesite; magnesia; magnesite; plastic magnesia; caustic magnesite; processed magnesite; synthetic magnesite
  
== Authority ==
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== Resources and Citations ==
  
 
* Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
 
* Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)

Latest revision as of 14:48, 2 November 2020

Description

A processed mineral that is primarily composed of Magnesium oxide (88-94%). Calcined magnesite is produced by the calcining of Magnesium carbonate (natural magnesite). It is one of the materials used to make Oxychloride cement.

Synonyms and Related Terms

dead-burned magnesite; magnesia; magnesite; plastic magnesia; caustic magnesite; processed magnesite; synthetic magnesite

Resources and Citations

  • Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
  • Robert Fournier, Illustrated Dictionary of Practical Pottery, Chilton Book Company, Radnor, PA, 1992
  • The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998