Common: Al2O3, B2O3, BaO, C, CaO, CO2, CoO, CrO3, Cu2O, CuO, Fe2O3, FeO, H2O, K2O, Li2O, LOI, MgO, MnO, MnO2, Na2O, NiO, O, Organics, P2O5, PbO, SiO2, SnO2, SO3, SO4, SrO, TiO2, V2O5, ZnO, ZrO, ZrO2, Others

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NiO (Nickel Oxide)

Family:Colorant
Weight:74.700
Expansion:0.000
Fusion:1453C

(Sources: Nickel Oxide)

Most often used to modify and soften the color of other metallic oxides and thus small amounts are normally employed.

It is not normally used in low fire glazes due to the refractory nature of nickel oxide powder. Glazes that are already matte or immature will thus be made more dry by the addition of nickel.

Since nickel is used in smaller amounts, flashing from other glazed ware and the chemistry of the glaze can have an effect on ware color.

Properties

  • Fusion - 1957C

    From The Oxide Handbook

  • Glaze Color - Yellow

    In lithium glazes nickel can produce yellow.

  • Glaze Color - Green

    In the presence of high MgO, nickel can produce greens. Zinc is also helpful to develop color.

  • Glaze Color - Blue

    Nickel with zinc oxide can produce steel blues. With larger amounts of zinc, lavender blue can be made.

  • Glaze Color - Tan

    Nickel with calcium can produce tan.

  • Glaze Color - Brown

    Nickel with barium can produce brown. In high sodium glazes it can fire brown also.

  • Glaze Color - Grey

    Nickel in lead glazes tends to produce grey colors.

  • Glaze Color - Pink

    Nickel can produce pinks in high potash or lead glazes.

Authors

  • Tony Hansen (Owner)

Others: Ag2O, As2O3, As4O6, Au2O3, BeO, Bi2O3, CdO, CeO2, Cl, Cs2O, CuCO3, Dy2O3, Er2O3, Eu2O3, F, Fr2O, Free SiO2, Ga2O3, GdO3, GeO2, HfO2, HgO, Ho2O3, In2O3, IrO2, KNaO, La2O3, Lu2O3, Mn2O3, MoO3, N2O5, Nb2O5, Nd2O3, Ni2O3, OsO2, Pa2O5, PdO, PmO3, PO4, Pr2O3, PrO2, PtO2, RaO, Rb2O, Re2O7, RhO3, RuO2, Sb2O3, Sb2O5, Sc2O3, Se, Sm2O3, Ta2O5, Tb2O3, Tc2O7, ThO2, Tl2O, Tm2O3, Trace, U3O8, UO2, WO3, Y2O3, Yb2O3,



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