What are the differences between bone china stoneware and porcelain?
Each of these has its own characteristics which we must take into account when making our choice. Stoneware is hard and strong and has many practical advantages. Ovenproof, freezer and dishwasher proof, it is tough and flexible. However it is also thick and heavy and can only be decorated with a limited number of colors. Porcelain is a fine kind of pottery which is translucent (light will shine through it) and white. Although delicate to feel, it is durable and strong. It has many of the equalities of bone china but costs less to buy. Bone china is the English form of porcelain and the most perfect pottery body. Pure white, highly translucent and immensely strong, it can be made into the most delicate shapes and be decorated with the wildest rang of colors. 4. Testing for quality. First, we should turn a piece over and look for the marker’s name. Certain world famous names guarantee top quality. Then, look at the piece. It should be smooth and clean with no speaks of different colors.
