Researchers help discover rare form of iron oxide in ancient Chinese pottery

Thursday, May 15, 2014 - 06:30 in Paleontology & Archaeology

(Phys.org) —New analysis of ancient Jian wares reveals the distinctive pottery contains an unexpected and highly unusual form of iron oxide. This rare compound, called epsilon-phase iron oxide, was only recently discovered and characterized by scientists and so far has been extremely difficult to create with modern techniques.

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