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Lus′ter-ware.

A stone-ware on whose surface are burnt metallic oxides of brilliant colors. It is made of a mixture of clay, flint, China-stone, and felspar, coated with a peculiar glaze on which is applied, by means of camel-hair brushes, a pigment prepared from metallic oxides, simulating the luster of various metals, etc. Platinum produces a luster like that of polished steel; gold and silver, those of the precious metals. Iron and copper lusters may also be produced. A beautifully iridescent appearance is derived from chloride of silver in combination with other substances.

The luster is brought out by the heat of the oven in the process of baking.

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