Stones and ceramics VI

made from clay and metal oxides

linings for industrial ovens

made from dark red clay

tiles, tubes and pipes, bricks

extremely hard

food dishes, decorations, industrial uses

hard, rough textured

high density

crockery, decorations, bathroom tiles

resistant to temperatures above 3 000°C

made from heat resistant materials

translucent and extremely hard

fragile

Gres

Refractarios

bricks, floor tiles, pottery

resistant to acids

made from red or white clay, silica and feldspar

made from a refined white clay called kaolín

Arcilla cocida

matt finish

Loza

electrical components

fine, smooth texture