Stones and ceramics VI

made from dark red clay

resistant to temperatures above 3 000°C

extremely hard

Refractarios

Loza

fine, smooth texture

made from heat resistant materials

Gres

resistant to acids

made from red or white clay, silica and feldspar

crockery, decorations, bathroom tiles

Arcilla cocida

fragile

food dishes, decorations, industrial uses

made from clay and metal oxides

translucent and extremely hard

tiles, tubes and pipes, bricks

high density

bricks, floor tiles, pottery

electrical components

linings for industrial ovens

matt finish

hard, rough textured

made from a refined white clay called kaolín