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It is more affordable to make our own mortars than buying them, so we're looking to use earth materials. We're first exploring the earth materials when they are dry, identifying the distinguishing properties between clay, sand, and soil. Are they smooth? Soft? Sticky? What size are their particles? Are the particles the same size or different sizes?