Q: I have heard that there is really bone in bone china, can this be true? Why? How much, and what kind of bone?
A: Yes, it is true. Although the exact composition varies among the different manufacturers, most use approximately 50% cattle bones mixed with the clay, feldspar and other ingredients. The bone in bone china is what gives it the pure white color and gives it more strength and lighter weight. Bone china is the ceramic body that most English fine chinas are made of.
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