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Competition success magazine Competition success magazine Published this article page no 31 Clay is universally found as it forms part of the earthís crust that developed due to weathering over thousands of years. In India different types of clay are found along riverbeds and banks lakes and ponds and agricultural lands. Clay is essentially silica but the varying mineral content in clay adds to its colour and determines how suited it is for different processes. Clay is cleaned by removing large stony particles gravel and humus. Artists through the ages have loved clay as it is the most sensitive material on earth for it captures the slightest touch or the gentlest imprint. As soon as the clay object is dried or fired a chemical change occurs and the object becomes rigid and is no longer sensitive to touch. Clay of some kind or the other can be found almost anywhere in the world. India too has an unbroken continuous history. Artists have used clay to produce objects for the home ó...