-Crucible tongs are welded steel or iron tools used to lift a hot crucible from a furnace or for other items which cannot be handled with bare hands.
-They are made of strong metals, allowing them to withstand extremely high temperatures when in contact with hot objects.
-A crucible is a vessel used to melt substances, usually metallic elements, prior to casting.
-Tongs are the tool that you use to grip something and lift it.