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[–] 12 points 5 days ago (8 children)

They still are. Just melted stone.

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  • [–] 9 points 5 days ago (6 children)

    Silica is a mineral. aka Quartz and it will melt. Stone jugs are made from clay and is vitrified not melted. its fired in a kiln like brick.

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  • [–] 2 points 5 days ago (2 children)

    Well, "vitrified" literally means made glassy, and the process involves melting the silicates in the clay, so there are some similarities.

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  • [–] 2 points 5 days ago* (2 children)

    You must be fun at parties!

    No I actually mean that, I would listen to this shit drunk until way early morning.

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