Spun iron cloche alone or on baking stone?

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Hi,

Does the Spun Iron Cloche need to be put on a baking stone to perform well, or does it work well alone? It seems pretty thin so I’m wondering if it has enough thermal mass to work well by itself.

I typically bake in a dutch oven because I can’t get enough steam in my oven to bake exposed on a baking stone, and I want something without a big lip so I can more easily transfer dough, score it, and not burn my hand.

Thanks!

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I have never set my spun iron cloche on a baking stone and have had nary a problem.

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I’ve tried both with baking stone and without. It didn’t seem to make a difference (but YMMV).