Common clay must go through the heat and fire of the furnace to become porcelain. But once porcelain, it can never become clay again. From LearnThat.org. [Unknown]
The term porcelain, which is applied to it on the continent of. From Wordnik.com. [The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 548, May 26, 1832] Reference
You see that much of what we call porcelain is not porcelain at all when you judge it by this strict standard. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of Porcelain] Reference
Chinese porcelain is found amid the ruins of Egypt. From Wordnik.com. [The True Inwardness of the Yellow Peril] Reference
Today, in the English language, we call the porcelain people, the "CHINESE.". From Wordnik.com. [ScienceBlogs Channel : Life Science] Reference
"Then an English king did help in English porcelain-making after all!" exclaimed Theo. From Wordnik.com. [The Story of Porcelain] Reference
The scanty supply of glass and porcelain is arranged on the shelves in an orderly manner. From Wordnik.com. [The Girl from the Marsh Croft] Reference
This, however, is not a Chinese word, but comes to us from the Portuguese, who first brought over these beautiful wares, and with whom the word porcelain means a cup. From Wordnik.com. [Our Own Third Reader: for the Use of Schools and Families] Reference
The porcelain is a favorite material because of its natural water resistant quality. From Wordnik.com. [EzineArticles] Reference
That's why I'm calling porcelain veneers "the new non-surgical facelift" in this post. From Wordnik.com. [Mouth Health: The Non-Surgical Face-Lift] Reference
You do know from whence we get the word "porcelain"?. From Wordnik.com. ["Some are as big as cupcakes, others are the size of a penny. They... come in a range of colors as varied as drugstore lipsticks."] Reference
Almost any kind of plastic clay can be used on the wheel, and sometimes clay is used that is very difficult to shape (such as porcelain). From Wordnik.com. [4. Plastic clay forming] Reference
"What kind of porcelain do you mean, hard or soft paste?". From Wordnik.com. [The Story of Porcelain] Reference
It is made of flexible porcelain which is self-supporting. From Wordnik.com. [AME Info Latest News] Reference
The Tower Tube is made of flexible porcelain which is self-supporting. From Wordnik.com. [cellular-news] Reference
The full nappa leather upholstery with a "porcelain" coloured diamond design creates an ambience of luxury. From Wordnik.com. [Top Speed] Reference
Tooth whitening can also be combined with other procedures such as porcelain veneers for enhanced effectiveness. From Wordnik.com. [Best Syndication -] Reference
I'm guessing the words "porcelain" and "martini" have never been paired in a sentence in mankind's history but ceramicist. From Wordnik.com. [Epicurious.com: New Recipes] Reference
"porcelain" in a semi-transparent green color, that he had made himself. From Wordnik.com. [Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 13 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Lovers] Reference
Albright - Had her porcelain chipped at Ohio fiasco. From Wordnik.com. [Conventional Wisdom Watch] Reference
The color of choice for porcelain fixtures is white. From Wordnik.com. [Feeling Flush] Reference
A local urologist bought the porcelain for his office. From Wordnik.com. [Baseball’s Flee Market] Reference
The exhaust manifolds are black porcelain instead of standard rust-attracting cast iron. From Wordnik.com. [A Sign Of Civility In An Uncivilized World] Reference
The Italian porcelain maker Richard Ginori has worked with Missoni and Oscar de la Renta. From Wordnik.com. [Fine Points of Table Art] Reference
The finer stuff was usually porcelain, decorative and on the shelf, suitable for meals and show. From Wordnik.com. [Uncle Sam And Aunt Samantha] Reference
For centuries, China was the primary source for silk and cashmere, and its porcelain was once unrivaled. From Wordnik.com. [Shanghai In Style] Reference
Then there's the upcoming "Barton Fink," in which John Goodman kisses porcelain after seeing a dead body. From Wordnik.com. [The Gift Of Gag] Reference
Paul Smith was an early adopter, linking up a decade ago with the respected Mayfair porcelain shop Thomas Goode. From Wordnik.com. [Fine Points of Table Art] Reference
Lillie, whose own avatar is porcelain-skinned, with white or black hair depending on her mood, was thunderstruck. From Wordnik.com. [A Geek Love Story] Reference
Augustus the Strong, who ruled Saxony and Poland at the time, was a porcelain nut; he admitted that he was "sick" for it. From Wordnik.com. [Fine Points of Table Art] Reference
I rather like the idea of these upwardly mobile 18th-century monarchs trying to outdo each other with their porcelain factories. From Wordnik.com. [Fine Points of Table Art] Reference
Even the bathrooms are special: they have real porcelain sinks and a diaper-changing table that unfolds at the push of a button. From Wordnik.com. [Full Tilt To The Future] Reference
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