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crucible, pot of clay or other refractory material. Used from ancient times as a container for melting or testing metals, crucibles were probably so named ... crucible Sections&Media Article Introduction FastFacts RelatedContent Media Images AdditionalInfo MoreArticlesOnThisTopic Contributors ArticleHistory Home Technology Industry crucible chemistry Print Cite verifiedCite Whileeveryefforthasbeenmadetofollowcitationstylerules,theremaybesomediscrepancies. Pleaserefertotheappropriatestylemanualorothersourcesifyouhaveanyquestions. SelectCitationStyle MLA APA ChicagoManualofStyle CopyCitation Share Share Sharetosocialmedia Facebook Twitter URL https://www.britannica.com/technology/crucible More GiveFeedback ExternalWebsites Feedback Corrections?Updates?Omissions?Letusknowifyouhavesuggestionstoimprovethisarticle(requireslogin). FeedbackType Selectatype(Required) FactualCorrection Spelling/GrammarCorrection LinkCorrection AdditionalInformation Other YourFeedback SubmitFeedback Thankyouforyourfeedback Oureditorswillreviewwhatyou’vesubmittedanddeterminewhethertorevisethearticle. JoinBritannica'sPublishingPartnerProgramandourcommunityofexpertstogainaglobalaudienceforyourwork! ExternalWebsites FactMonster-Science-Crucible By TheEditorsofEncyclopaediaBritannica | ViewEditHistory crucible Seeallmedia RelatedTopics: processmetallurgy ...(Showmore) Seeallrelatedcontent→ crucible,potofclayorotherrefractorymaterial.Usedfromancienttimesasacontainerformeltingortestingmetals,crucibleswereprobablysonamedfromtheLatinwordcrux,“cross”or“trial.”Moderncruciblesmaybesmalllaboratoryutensilsforconductinghigh-temperaturechemicalreactionsandanalysesorlargeindustrialvesselsformeltingandcalciningmetalandore;theymaybemadeofclay,graphite,porcelain,orarelativelyinfusiblemetal. ThisarticlewasmostrecentlyrevisedandupdatedbyAmyTikkanen.