Glossary [6]
crystallisation: substance in the fused state which undergoes the process of solidification forming a crystalline solid.
design: discipline which tries to interpret objects of common usage to be able to produce them on a large scale.
dessication: desiccation or drying consists in separating a solid material from the liquid of which it is composed (generally water) to cause its evaporation. Ceramics is a material which is often submitted to desiccation initially at ambient temperature and then in specific ovens which provide the heat required for this process. Desiccation obtains consolidated materials free of water.
dolomite: mineral composed primarily of double calcium and magnesium carbonite, it is present in dolomia and is transparent if pure, dark if it contains a percentage of iron or manganese.
durability: properties of some rocks to resist degradation by atmospheric agents. Durability is typical of stones like granite and resins used in the creation of tiles for floors.
