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Lava
is a natural volcanic rock that is extracted in blocks from
quarries in the Massif Central region of France, that is then
cut into slices several meters long. Depending on the precise
measurements or plan transmitted by the client, the pieces are
cut, pierced and finished.
Baked a first time at 1000 degrees C during 10 hours to insure
that they are devoid of any natural cracks, the lava slabs are
then enameled.
The absorption of the enamel by the lava is
very long: the enamel must fill the many cavities in the
lava, so that the process must be undertaken 10 to 20 times.
Next comes, depending on the project, the decoration of the
lava slab and then a last baking of approximately 10 hours at
1000 degrees C.
After the lava slabs are removed from the oven and cooled, each
is then carefully packaged in a custom-made wooden crate to
insure careful transportation. |
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