The dark stoneware color is the colored of this type of clay once it's
been high fired in our kilns..
Two colors of clay go into the stoneware maple leaves and this is the
darker one.
The dark stoneware clay would not make a good aroma ornament because it
is too hard to take on the oil but it is perfect for the wind chimes.
Stone ware clay would be fine for ornaments if the oil was not a consideration.
After all not all ornaments need to have fragrance!
It's a nice earthy color and we find that there are countless variations
in color caused by variations in the temprature of the kiln or manufacturing
irregularties in the manufacture of the clay. These differences in hue
and tone make the dark stoneware a more interesting clay for a truly natural
feel.