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Water is what makes clay slippery. Too much water and it is a goo called "slip" , too little water and it is a dry powder. Clay is formed from particles that are flat hexagonal sheets less than 2 microns in size. The microscopic clay particles slide past each other easily when wet and make the slippery feel.

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