# Ceramics and porcelain

> Ceramics and porcelain, hand-modeled and fired, make light, colorful beads, earrings and pendants with unique glazes.

- Source: https://www.711grados.com/en/ceramics-and-porcelain/
- Language: en
- Note: This entry was drafted with the help of AI and is pending review by the author.
- Published: 2026-08-09
- Updated: 2026-08-09
- Translation (es): https://www.711grados.com/es/ceramica-y-porcelana/
- Author: Sandra Sánchez
- Site: 711 Grados (https://www.711grados.com/)

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Ceramics, from modeled and fired clay, and porcelain, finer and whiter, make it possible to create light jewelry with organic shapes, textures and unique glazes. Each piece is hand-modeled, fired and glazed, so no two are alike.

## Properties

- **Materials:** stoneware, earthenware and porcelain clay; polymer clay cures in a home oven.
- **Firing:** between about 900 and 1300 °C, depending on the clay.
- **Finish:** glossy, matte or crackle glaze, or unglazed (bisque)
- **Weight:** light, though porcelain is denser.
- **Brittleness:** it breaks with hard knocks.

## Uses in jewelry

- Hand-modeled earrings and pendants.
- Ceramic beads for necklaces and bracelets.
- Designer brooches and rings.
- Combinations with metal, cord and resin.

## Pros and cons

### Advantages

- Very light, with unique finishes.
- Vivid, stable colors.
- Perfect for organic shapes.

### Limitations

- It is fragile.
- The glaze can chip with a knock.
- It needs a ceramic kiln for firing.

## Care and cleaning

- Avoid knocks and drops.
- Clean with a soft cloth and lukewarm water.
- Store it so it does not rub against hard pieces.

## See also

- [Enamel](https://www.711grados.com/en/enamel/)
- [Glass and crystal](https://www.711grados.com/en/glass-and-crystal/)
- [Plastics, acetate and silicone](https://www.711grados.com/en/plastics-acetate-silicone/)