Question

Porcelain is made by a mixture of -

• A. white China clay and China stone (Petenatze)
• B. China clay and Ball clay
• C. white China Clay and Feldspar
• D. China clay and Fine Clay

Hint:

Logic Tip: Porcelain = Kaolin (China clay) + Petuntse (China stone).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept:
Porcelain is a fine and strong ceramic material produced by firing specially prepared clay materials at very high temperatures.

Step 1:
Porcelain is known for its hardness, whiteness, smooth texture, and translucent appearance.

Step 2:
Traditional hard-paste porcelain is mainly prepared using two important materials:
• Kaolin (white China clay)
• Petuntse (China stone)

Step 3:
China clay provides plasticity and whiteness to porcelain and helps the material maintain its shape during firing.

Step 4:
China stone or Petuntse acts as a flux during heating and gives porcelain its glass-like hardness and smooth finish.

Step 5:
The combination of white China clay and China stone accurately describes the traditional composition of porcelain. \[ \boxed{\text{(1) white China clay and China stone (Petuntse)}} \]