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All About Ceramics

Ceramics come to be when different kinds ofavailable  in  casual  and  formal  patterns.
stone is ground into a fine powder, then
mixed with water until what results is aAnother kind of ceramic is Stoneware. This is
paste like substance. This resulting paste isa dense kaolin, fired between 1200 -1450
appropriately formed and fired in a and ovendegrees to create a very porous ceramic. It's
called a kiln at very high temperatures untilneither translucent or heavy and chips more
the particles of stone melt and fuse togethereasily than porcelain or bone china.
to  create  a  strong  glass  like substance.Stoneware has a casual appearance and is
generally glazed in muted earth tones. It can
Bone China is a very glass like, smooth,have fine detail or be rough and grainy.
non-porous pottery. It's made from bone ash,Stoneware is quite a bit more affordable than
china stone and fine china clay or kaolin.porcelain  or  bone  china.
Bone china is light weight and thin, and is
fired at very high temperatures. You'll findEarthenware a coarse, porous pottery and
that bone china patterns tend to be morefired at a low temperature between 800-1000
formal and despite it's delicate appearancedegrees. Earthenware chips quite easily and
doesn't chip very easily. It has thehas a casual appearance. It formed by hand
distinction of being the finest and mostand  is  often  glazed  in  bright  colors.
expensive  dishware  available.
When considering care for your ceramics you
Porcelain is another non-porous pottery. It'sshould always follow the manufacturer's
made from fine kaolin and is fired at moreinstructions. Keeping in mind that direct
1250 degrees. porcelain is a translucent,heat sources can and do cause rapid changes
thin and light weight dishware thatin temperature. These changes can cause
originated in China. Though it appears quitecracking. This aversion to heat means you
delicate it's actually stronger thanshould never put your antique or any fine
stoneware. Price wise, porcelain is generallyceramics in the dishwasher.
less expensive than bone china and is



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