Many of us want to add some touch of luxury to our spaces. And if you’re looking for dainty pieces to make yours look opulent, investing in fine or luxury bone China is the way to go.

Fine bone china is one of the most expensive types of ornamental porcelain made from finely ground bone ash. There are several distinctions between fine bone china and other types of ceramic materials such as porcelain and fine china. And in this article, we’re taking a closer look at what sets it apart.

What Is Luxury Bone China?

Fine bone china is characterised by a delicate and thin body and is generally regarded as the highest quality type of china. It is composed of a high percentage of bone ash (about 30 to 50%), blended with other ingredients such as ball clay, kaolin clay, silica, and quartz. The bone ash comes from animal bones, typically cow bones. This composition makes it much finer and translucent than your regular porcelain.

Though thin, it boasts adequate strength and chip resistance when handled and maintained with care. Hardening them involves firing them twice in the kiln under high temperatures of around 2,228°F. Coupled with its elegant translucence, it’s no wonder why they’re a coveted material for tableware and homeware (e.g., Bone China Candle Pot).

How Is It Different From Porcelain?

The main difference between the two is porcelain's lack of bone ash. Porcelain is a type of ceramic that’s typically made from kaolin clay and pegmatite granite (for Chinese porcelain) or clay, feldspar, and ground glass (for European porcelain).

Porcelain materials are also heated at higher temperatures (about 2,650 °F). Compared to fine bone china, they are thicker and less delicate. They’re harder, heavier, more durable, and more resistant to chipping and cracking. This makes them a popular choice for dishes, vases, and other decorative items.

Aesthetics-wise, porcelain pieces have less off-white colour than fine bone china.

How About Fine China?

Similar to porcelain, fine china also lacks bone ash, which is its main distinguishing factor from fine bone china. It is instead made of kaolin clay, feldspar, and quartz. And because of that, fine bone china is more translucent and has a warmer, softer-looking colour. You can see this aesthetic difference more clearly when you put fine bone china and fine china under the light.

Due to their difference in raw materials, fine bone china is generally smoother and more lightweight than fine china. When fine bone china pieces collide, they also produce an echoey bell-ringing sound. In fine china, the sound is more like a "ding" with no echo.

Buy Authentic Fine Bone China Today!

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