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hard porcelain

  1. Transformation and Rocks

    Transformation and Rocks What? You say. What is a ceramic bowl or cup but a piece of fancy rock? A rock transformed, that is. We form a lump of clay that has ground stone mixed in, fire it in a very, very hot oven until it melts and fuses solid and we decorate the surface in colors that appeal to...
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    By: Wendy
  2. What to Look for in an Excellent Piece of Porcelain.

    Purity of Body Porcelain is a specific type of ceramic material.   The necessary ingredient that differentiates porcelain from other ceramics is a naturally occurring ore called Kaolin.  It is a pure white powdery substance that is actually decomposed granite.  It enables ceramics to be fired at an incredibly high temperature that fuses the clay into a durable solid. Just like...
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    By: Wendy
  3. What is so great about Porcelain?

    Porcelain and other types of ceramics are such an integral part of our everyday life that it is not something we notice. This was not always the case. Porcelain was once the rarest of materials in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries so that only royalty and noblemen could afford it. The Chinese had discovered the secret of porcelain manufacture...
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    By: Wendy
  4. Cold months are coming, let's think about the Snowflake Pattern

        Have you ever wondered why snowflakes look so gorgeous? Their shape has always been mysterious, but also impressive to all as we catch them in the air in winter. Well, it seems snowflakes are more than just a meteorological change that happens in the atmosphere. There are many stories about snowflakes and the beauty of their structure. Two...
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    By: Wendy

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