When you buy tableware or dinner sets, you might have heard about the two terms “bone china” and “fine china.” But, you might have a query if fine bone china tableware and fine china tableware have any differences. If there is, then which one is better and you might have even bought one without knowing the differences. Don’t worry; we are here to help you out with it to know which one to buy the next time you visit the market.
What Are Bone China and Fine China?
Bone china is a type of porcelain that has bone ash, kaolin, feldspathic material as its component. The bone ash gives the ware a translucent colour.
Fine China is a type of porcelain made of kaolin, which is a type of white clay, feldspar, and quartz.
What is the Difference Between Bone Chinaware and Fine Chinaware?
These are some main differences between these two chinawares –
- Colour – Both bone china and fine china have the same components except one. The cow bone ash mixed in fine bone china tableware. This bone ash gives the bone china tableware a milky colour, while fine china wares are pure white in colour.
- Texture – The bone ash component adds a luminous shine to the fine bone china tableware, and it reflects more light than fine chinaware, which is slightly more opaque. The glaze of bone chinaware is way smoother than the fine china wares.
- Weight – The weight of bone china tableware is lighter than fine china tableware due to its bone ash component.
- Shape – Due to the differences in raw materials and technical differences, bone chinaware is thinner than fine chinaware.
- Sound – There’s a considerable difference in the sound that comes when we put two pieces of fine chinaware and bone chinaware together due to their difference in density. When you put together two pieces of fine chinaware, you will hear a heavy sound, but if you put two bone chinaware pieces, the sound will be that of a bell ringing.
- Resistant to breakage – The cow bone ash component added to the bone chinaware makes it more resistant to breakage than the fine chinaware.
- Cost – You might have seen price differences between fine bone china tableware and fine china tableware. It’s mainly because of the cow bone ash component that makes it more expensive than the fine chinaware.
Conclusion – Which One Should You Buy?
This is entirely based on your choices and preferences. Remember one thing; bone china does not mean that it is more potent than fine chinaware. They are just different in appearance and weight, but it has nothing to do with the strength of the chinawares. Most people think that since fine bone china tableware is expensive, it’s unlikely to chip, but that’s not the case.
Apart from this, chinaware adds a sense of luxury to your table setting. Now that you know the differences, choose the best for yourself.
