2007-04-06 16:31:57 · 4 answers · asked by Banner R 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
It isn't made *from* bone, it looks *like* bone.
Quit harassing the Chinese.
2007-04-06 16:37:28 · answer #1 · answered by xaviar_onasis 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Apparently "Bone China" was first developed in Britain (Not China)
Bone china uses about 40 to 50% bone ash in its content to strenghten , whiten and lower the firing temp 100 to 200 degrees. It appears that some modern bone china is made with calcium carbonate rather than bones as a source..
References list OX bone as a major source
2007-04-07 01:59:34 · answer #2 · answered by MarkG 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
go to antarctica....dig up some antique whale bones...have them blessed by a seal and then you can make bone china
2007-04-07 11:09:08 · answer #3 · answered by Mike M 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"bone" is just the color, china is ceramic, not bone
2007-04-06 23:41:42 · answer #4 · answered by manateewatcher 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋