Enamel glaze is composed of a mixture of glass minerals and metal oxides, renowned for its rich and vibrant colors. To achieve its unique gloss and beauty, it must undergo high-temperature firing, possessing excellent durability and corrosion resistance.
The glaze need to be mashed and ground into a powdery, sandy form before they can be used, which is a very time-consuming task.
The glazes are fired at a temperature of 750-820 degrees centigrade. Transparent and opaque glazes have different melting points at different temperatures, and different colours of glazes have different degrees of resistance to firing, which depends entirely on experience in mastering temperatures and firing times, with red being the most difficult to fire, and the slightest deviation resulting in glaze making failure.
Enamel glaze finds wide application in the creation of high-end jewelry and wristwatches.
Each enamel piece is meticulously crafted by experienced artisans, requiring significant time investment. However, due to the complexity of the production process, the success rate is relatively low, making enamel pieces highly prized and valuable.
