Anything is considered a ceramic if made of clay, even if that composition also includes sand and glass. That makes porcelain a ceramic because it has glass and sand in its composition, resulting in a heavier, more dense, durable, and stain-resistant tile. It is especially appropriate for busy rooms, such as the kitchen and, because it's made of totally nonporous clay, it is entirely waterproof and frost-resistant.
Porcelain is a large format, sometimes as big as 25 X 25, and can be made to look like anything, from stone to wood, fabric, and tile. It comes in various colors and patterns and can be either glazed or unglazed through-body, meaning that chips will never show. Porcelain is easy to clean and can last for years.
There is also the 4 X 4 ceramic square, which is highly designed and comes glazed or unglazed. The glazing makes it waterproof and gives it a hard outer coating that makes it impossible to break. Other types of ceramics include the often glass-coated mosaics, as well as terracotta bricks and subway tiles.
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