A mason stain is essentially an oxide or series of oxides and opacifiers which have been blended together, calcined, then ground to a 200 mesh or so powder. Stains may be mixed to achieve additional colors. It can also be mixed with a variety of mediums to turn them into china paints, enamels, underglazes, decals, etc. etc. Key to compositions: AL=aluminum B=Boron Ca=Calcium Co=Cobalt Cr=Chromium Cd=Cadmium Fe=Iron Mn=Manganese Ni=Nickel Pr=Praseodymium Sb=Antimony Si=Silicon Sn=Tin Ti=Titanium V=Vanadium Zn=Zinc Zr=Zirconium Click on a color below to view details and pricing information. Alpine Rose Composition: Cr Sn References Maximum Temperature 2300 F. Do not use Zinc in glazes. Must contain 6.7% to 8.4% whiting. Mason Stains Home Page 6001 Deep Crimson Composition: Cr Sn References: Maximum Temperature 2300 F. Do not use Zinc in glazes. Must contain 6.7% to 8.4% whiting. Mason Stains Home Page 6006 Pink Composition: Mn Al References: Can be used as a body stain Maximum temperature 2300 F. Mason Stains Home Page 6020 Coral Red Composition: ZrCd References: Can be used as a body stain. Maximum temperature 2300 F. May be used with or without Zinc. Mason Stains Home Page 6025 Lobster Composition: ZrCd References: Can be used as a body stain. Maximum temperature 2300 F. May be used with or without Zinc. Mason Stains Home Page 6026 Golden Brown Composition: Cr Fe Zn Al References: Maximum Temperature 2300 F. May be used with or without Zinc. Zinc not necessary but better with. Mason Stains Home Page 6103 Chocolate Composition: Cr Fe Zn Al Mn References: Maximum Temperature 2300 F. May be used with or without Zinc. Zinc not necessary but better with. Mason Stains Home Page 6124 Terracotta Composition: CR Fe Zn Al References: Maximum Temperature 2300 F. May be used with our without Zinc. Zinc not necessary but better with. Mason Stains Home Page 6163 Celadon Composition: Cr Co Zn Al Si References: Can be used as a body stain. Maximum temperature 2300 F. May be used with or without Zinc. Best results without Zinc. Mason Stains Home Page 6201 French Composition: Cr Co Zn Ca Si References: Can be used as a body stain. Maximum temperature 2300 F. Do not use Zinc in glazes. Best results without Zinc. Mason Stains Home Page 6219 Ivy Composition: Cr Al Si References: Maximum temperature 2300 F. Do not use Zinc in glazes. Mason Stains Home Page 6223 Peacock Green Composition: Cr Co References: Can be used as a body stain. Maximum temperature 2300 F. May be used with our without Zinc. Best results without Zinc. Mason Stains Home Page 6266 Mazarine Composition: Cr Zn Si References: Can be used as a body stain. Maximum temperature 2300 F. May be used with our without Zinc. Mason Stains Home Page 6300 Teal Composition: Cr Co Al Si Zn References: Can be used as a body stain. Maximum temperature 2300 F. May be used with our without Zinc. Mason Stains Home Page 6305 Medium Blue Composition: Co Zn Si References: Can be used as a body stain. Maximum temperature 2300 F. May be used with our without Zinc. Mason Stains Home Page 6313 Royal Blue Composition: Co Al Zn References: Can be used as a body stain. Maximum temperature 2300 F. May be used with our without Zinc. Mason Stains Home Page 6339 Sky Blue Composition: Co Al Si References: Can be used as a body stain. Maximum temperature 2300 F. May be used with our without Zinc. Mason Stains Home Page 6363 Turquiose Composition: Zr V Si References: Can be used as a body stain. Maximum temperature 2300 F. May be used with our without Zinc. Mason Stains Home Page 6364 Mazarine Composition: Co Si References: Can be used as a body stain. Maximum temperature 2300 F. May be used with our without Zinc. Mason Stains Home Page 6388 Violet Composition: Cr Sn References: Can be used as a body stain. Maximum temperature 2300 F. Do not use Zinc in glazes. Must contain 6.7% to 8.4% Whiting. Mason Stains Home Page 6304 Lavendar Composition: Mn Al Co Si Zn References: Can be used as a body stain. Maximum temperature 2300 F. Mason Stains Home Page 6319 Orchid Composition: Cr Sn Co Al Zn References: Maximum temperature 2300 F. Do not use Zinc in glazes. Must contain 6.7% to 8.4% Whiting. Mason Stains Home Page 6332 Blackberry Wine Composition: Cr Sn Co Si Fe Ni References: Maximum temperature 2300 F. Do not use Zinc in glazes. Must contain 6.7% to 8.4% Whiting. Mason Stains Home Page 6381 Praseodymium Yellow Composition: Pr Zr Si References: Maximum temperature 2300 F. May be used with our without Zinc. Mason Stains Home Page 6450 Vanadium Yellow Composition: Sn V References: Can be used as a body stain. Maximum temperature 2300 F. May be used with our without Zinc. Mason Stains Home Page 6404 Titanium Yellow Composition: Cr Ti Sb References: Use only as a body stain. Maximum temperature 2300 F Mason Stains Home Page 6485 Sage Grey Composition: Cr Co Ni Si References: Can be used as a body stain. Maximum temperature 2300 F. May be used with our without Zinc. Mason Stains Home Page 6500 Black Composition: Cr Fe Co Ni References: Can be used as a body stain. Maximum temperature 2300 F. May be used with our without Zinc. Mason Stains Home Page 6600 Chrome Free Black Composition: Co Fe Mn References: Can be used as a body stain. Maximum temperature 2300 F. May be used with our without Zinc. Mason Stains Home Page 6616 White Composition: Zr Al Si References: Maximum temperature 2300 F. May be used with our without Zinc. Mason Stains Home Page 6700