Some very pale or see-through skin is the result of a disease or condition such as albinism, tinea versicolor, or vitiligo. This makes the resulting dinnerware extremely durable and nonporous. Think thin porcelain. These translucent plates are a slip-casting marvel but not nearly as impossible to make as you would think.. Individuals suffering from this defect generally have thin, chalky and weak enamel, which makes their teeth appear translucent and whatever bit of enamel they have wears away rapidly. Laundry machines have a porcelain enamel glaze to resist alkali cleaners. Comparison of thin sheets of translucent polymer clay displayed on a black background. If you hold the china up to the light, you’ll see that bone china has a translucent quality compared to fine china. Then you have bone china, which has an added ingredient and different firing temperature. It is impervious, meaning it will absorb only between 0.001% and 0.5% of its weight in water when submerged, and is therefore suitable for all applications. Large scale manufacturers often use a mold to create porcelain clay items. Porcelain is one of the finest clays you can work with — it dries to a smooth, white finish that is slightly translucent. Porcelain, vitrified pottery with a white, fine-grained body that is usually translucent, as distinguished from earthenware, which is porous, opaque, and coarser. Because it was associated with China and frequently used to make delicate plates, cups, vases, and other works of fine art, it is sometimes known as “fine china.” Light transmission capacity varies from object to object. Porcelain is a very hard, translucent-white ceramic that has been manufactured in China since the 600s, and in Europe since the 1700s. From what I know, the temperature is the key for transparency with porcelain. This defect is another common cause of translucent teeth or transparent teeth. Translucent or porcelain skin can occur naturally based on genetics. But then there’s the creepier side of china. In China, porcelain is defined as pottery that is resonant when struck. For example, the Corning Glass Works makes a trademarked material known as CORELLE that is an opal glass. This process also allows the body to be thinner and more delicately constructed which gives it an almost translucent appearance, as well as allowing for shaped details to be incorporated into the design of the body. Transparent objects allow all the light to pass through them, translucent ones allow partial light to pass, whereas opaque ones allow no light to pass through. Which is the clearest translucent polymer clay? Porcelain allows light to pass through it. Note the white flecks in the Pardo Professional Art Clay. Porcelain enamels cover sink surfaces, toilets, tubs and even small electrical transistors. Porcelain is a much more durable material, and is much harder than either type of china. For a better understanding, this ScienceStruck article lists the differences between transparent, translucent, and opaque materials. Porcelain teeth feel similar to natural teeth. The glaze is a mixture of clay, silicon, and other minerals and can be colored or clear.