Porcelainware or merely porcelain indicates fine earthenware, which is white, thin and transparent. It is also sometimes called whiteware.
It is basically prepared from clay and mixed with feldspar, quartz and minerals. The ingredients are powdered and thoroughly mixed. The mixture is moulded to the required shape and then burnt. Porcelain has various uses. In buildings, they are used as sanitaryware, electrical insulators, etc.
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