vitreous enameling

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• Vitreous enamel — In a discussion of material science, enamel (or vitreous enamel or porcelain enamel in U.S. English) is the colorful result of fusing powdered glass to a substrate by firing, usually between 750 and 850 degrees Celsius. The powder melts and flows …   Wikipedia

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• jewelry — /jooh euhl ree/, n. 1. articles of gold, silver, precious stones, etc., for personal adornment. 2. any ornaments for personal adornment, as necklaces or cuff links, including those of base metals, glass, plastic, or the like. Also, esp. Brit.,… …   Universalium

• Cloisonné — Ming Dynasty cloisonné enamel bowl, using nine colors of enamel …   Wikipedia

• champlevé — /shahonn leuh vay /, adj., n., pl. champlevés / vay , vayz /. adj. 1. of or pertaining to an enamel piece or enameling technique in which enamel is fused onto the incised or hollowed areas of a metal base. n. 2. an enamel piece made by the… …   Universalium

• cloisonné — /kloy zeuh nay /; Fr. /klwann zaw nay /, n. 1. enamelwork in which colored areas are separated by thin metal bands fixed edgewise to the ground. adj. 2. pertaining to, forming, or resembling cloisonné or the pattern of cloisonné. [1860 65; < F,… …   Universalium

• Garnet — For other uses, see Garnet (disambiguation). Garnet General Category Nesosilicate Chemical …   Wikipedia

• enamelwork — e·nam·el·work (ĭ nămʹəl wûrk ) n. 1. Decorative work done in enamel. 2. Enamelware. * * * Metal objects decorated with an opaque glaze fused to the surface by intense heat. The resulting surface is hard and durable and can be brilliantly… …   Universalium

• basse-taille — /bahs tah yeu/, adj. of or pertaining to an enameling technique in which transparent enamels are fused over a background carved in low relief, or to a piece, as of jewelry, so enameled. [1895 1900; < F, equiv. to basse low (see BASE2) + taille… …   Universalium

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• Tourmaline — Schorl Tourmaline General Category Cyclosilicate Chemical formula (Ca,K,Na,[ …   Wikipedia