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Crucible
Container in which substances are heated / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the play, see The Crucible.
For other uses, see Crucible (disambiguation).
A crucible is a container in which metals or other substances may be melted or subjected to very high temperatures. Although crucibles have historically tended to be made out of clay,[1] they can be made from any material that withstands temperatures high enough to melt or otherwise alter its contents.
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