COMPOSITION | Our Siberian yellow clay is composed primarily of silica and water, as with most clays. However, due to its geographical surroundings it also contains zinc, magnesium, iron, copper and calcium. Some of these minerals contribute to its yellow hue. The colour of the clay can vary from a very pale pastel to a more vibrant yellow depending on the exact composition and different quantities of the previously noted minerals.
TEXTURE & FORM | Our Siberian yellow clay is the perfect balance of earthy, velvety and somewhat dusty. However, it’s also very smooth and almost creamy to the touch. It feels and looks almost malleable on the surface, and is quite soft in geological terms. It can be broken by hand with little effort. The earthy and gentle feel of the clay is very pleasant and has a primal quality. It has a mild and natural odour of nature and pristine purity.
ASMR | Crack... Louder crack. Loudest crack! Clay has become something of an ASMR Internet sensation. The reason for this is the clay’s unrivalled cracking/breaking sound. It has the loudest, cleanest, crispiest and most satisfying crack we have ever had the pleasure hearing! If nothing else, the crack and tingling sensation it runs from your ears down your spine will leave you wanting more! It’s like the crack heard around the world!
ORIGINS & FORMATION | Clay minerals are most commonly formed by prolonged weathering of silicate-bearing rocks. They can also form from hydrothermal activity. Which clay minerals are formed depends on the composition of the source rock, the climate, and even tectonic activity. The main clay producing minerals being silicate, alumina and magnesia.
BRINGING NATURE TO YOU | We, as a brand, are dedicated to only finding and bringing you all natural products. We set our highest values and priorities to only bring you products that are naturally occurring, without additives and/or impurities, and with minimal to no processing. We believe that a natural product should remain as natural as possible from the moment of extraction from the Earth, to the moment it reaches your doorstep.
Product Specifications
Product Dimensions: 0.79 x 0.79 x 0.79 inches
Item Weight: 3.53 ounces
Manufacturer: Natura Uralis
ASIN: B0CZ48MXYK
Item model number: NU-SY-Parent
Customer Reviews: 4.1 out of 5 stars 19Reviews
Best Sellers Rank: #198,026 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing (See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing) #1,057 in Pottery & Modeling Clays
Date First Available: March 27, 2024
Number of Items: 1
Recommended Uses For Product: Use
Educational Objective: Texture Recognition
Model Name: CLA-chunks
Item dimensions L x W x H: 0.79 x 0.79 x 0.79 inches
Product Information
Product description
The first use of clay can be dated back to over 25,000 years ago to modern Czechia where human-like figurines were discovered in Dolní Věstonice. We can also look at China where the earliest clay vessels were discovered that date back nearly 20,000 years. Japan, Western-Asia, Africa, Europe all have archeological sites where clay remains dating back thousands of years and affecting early human development can be found. Clay is a magnificent substance gifted to us by nature to mould as we see fit. It forms over millions of years in pristine environments such as Altai and Himalayan mountains waiting to be picked up by a young mind eager to mould it into something new and exciting, or pay homage to the past. Just feeling clay running through your fingers can be a pleasant, eye opening and in a sense grounding experience, where you feel more connected to the land that surrounds you, the pulse of water, and the cool air on your skin, connecting us all back to our roots.
IMPORTANCE
It cannot be understated just how much of an important role clay played in the history of human development. From agriculture, to writing systems and art, the many uses and benefits of clay in various aspects of early human development is astonishing. It helped early humans move from hunter-gatherer societies into agrarian societies, which allowed for focus to shift and more emphasis was put on new discoveries, cultural developments, and so forth.
CLAY
Clay is a type of fine-grained natural soil material containing clay minerals. Clay minerals are silicate, alumina and magnesia. Pure clay minerals are white or very light in colour however, natural clays can come in a variety of colours. Clay will over time, with geological changes, interact with other minerals such as iron, zinc, copper, cobalt and as well as plant and animal matter which will all ultimately contribute to its specific colour.
ALTAI MOUNTAINS
Our Siberian Yellow clay comes from the Altai Mountain range, which is known worldwide for its pristine and untouched nature. Converging on the crossroads of four nations, the Altai Mountains separate Siberia, China, Mongolia and Kazakhstan. The environment is renowned for its diversity of flora and fauna. The Altai mountains were once home to the Denisovan branch of hominids, contemporaries of Neanderthals and of modern humans.
ASMR
ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response) is a physical and psychological experience that combines pleasant and relaxing sensations in response to certain stimuli. The most common association with ASMR is auditory, but it can also include visual and tactile. Our Siberian yellow clay has the cleanest, most audible crack we’ve ever had the pleasure of hearing. So perk up your ears and get ready for a delightful auditory experience.
VARIETIES
We offer our Siberian Yellow clay in two varieties, chunks and flakes.
Once mined, our clay goes through one simple process before being inspected, packaged and shipped for distribution. The process only affects the physical shape of the clay, and it involves crushing large pieces of mined clay into more manageable fragments for your convenience. The flakes go through the same process only to a finer degree. Once crushed, the clay is left to dry, and once dried it’s ready to go!
NATURA URALIS
At Natura Uralis we are dedicated to only finding and bringing you all natural products!
We set our highest values and priorities to only bring you products that are naturally occurring, without additives and/or impurities, and with minimal to no processing. Before any of our products go out for sale, they are carefully inspected to meet our highest standards, and your expectations!
ALL NATURAL
VELVETY
EARTHY
EPIC ASMR
HISTORY
The use of clay was likely discovered independently in various places…
The earliest-known clay objects are figurines, discovered at Dolní Věstonice in modern-day Czechia. The Venus of Dolní Věstonice is a statuette of a female dated to 29,000 – 25,000 BC. Ancient vessels have been discovered in the Xianrendong Cave in the Jiangxi province of China that date back to 20,000 BC. The ancient Mesopotamians adopted clay tablets as the one of the first known writing mediums. The use and discovery of clay cannot be attributed to one civilisation alone. It was a global effort by all our ancestors.
AIRING
Due to the porous nature of clay, it can absorb odours from the air fairly easily. If you don’t want your clay to smell of your gym bag, we suggest you air it out in a dry, well-ventilated environment, or simply take it outside for a few hours.
WETTING
If you prefer a slightly more damp and earthy tactile experience, akin to a fresh morning dew on a mountaintop meadow, try putting your clay in a bowl or water or spray it lightly. The water will soften the clay and really bring out that velvety smooth texture.
BAKING
If you want the clay to crack even harder than before, or you left it outside overnight and it rained, don’t fret - bake it! Throw a few chunks or some flakes in the oven for 30 minutes on medium to high heat, and you’ll be good to go!