Tableware

Here's a breakdown of what makes stoneware unique:

• High Firing Temperature: Compared to other ceramics like earthenware, stoneware gets fired at much higher temperatures. This intense heat creates a vitrification process, where the clay particles partially melt and fuse together, resulting in a denser and more durable material.
• Durability: Stoneware is known for its toughness. It's resistant to chipping, cracking, and breaking, making it ideal for everyday dishes and bakeware.
• Non-Porous: Due to vitrification, stoneware becomes non-porous, so it won't absorb liquids or leach anything into your food. This makes it safe for food use.
• Appearance: Stoneware can be glazed or unglazed. Glazes provide a decorative finish and can be matte or glossy. Even unglazed stoneware often has a beautiful, earthy look due to the natural variations in the clay.

Stoneware is a type of pottery made from clay that's been fired at high temperatures, typically between 2,010 °F to 2,370 °F. This high firing temperature makes it strong, dense, and non-porous, meaning it won't absorb liquids.

A glaze finish is a broad term that covers any finish achieved using a glaze, and can produce difference final appearances such as glossy, matte, satin and textured. A glossy finish on the other hand refers specifically to a shiny, reflective surface that can be achieved in several ways including use of a glaze or polishing. In most cases of tableware, a glaze is used in order to protect the stoneware piece and make it hygienic for use.