A bone china mug makes for a great piece of china ware. This is because bone china is such a unique material, in the sense that it is one of the few materials out there that are aesthetically pleasing, strong and one that exudes finesse all at the same time, making it practical as a mug, bowl or plate. Most of these characteristics owe their existence to the largest, not to mention most unusual, component of bone china: ground animal bones, usually those of cattle. This is because the ground animal bone contains phosphates that contribute to its whiteness and strength, making it an ideal piece whether kept in one’s collection or given away as a present to a friend or other loved one.

Bone china is such a unique material because of its whiteness and strength, especially when it is compared against other forms of porcelain. This contains many hidden benefits in the form of advantages in both aesthetic and practical realms.

The whiteness that bone china owes to its bone ash content gives it a translucency that distinguishes it from most other forms of china. This makes most eating ware that is made of bone china more aesthetically appealing than most supposedly “finer” forms of china: instead of a milky or even entirely opaque finish that may make certain pieces appear to most people as made of cheap porcelain or even porcelain substitutes, your bone china mug will dazzle people with its whiteness. These translucent properties become even more evident and appealing if your bone china is cut along very thin cross sections, making your pieces even more attractive and therefore more valuable for most people.

The strength that is possessed by bone china also plays a significant part in its appeal to most people. For one thing, it is what allows bone china to hold better than most other mixtures of porcelain when it is cut into thinner and thinner cross sections, allowing for greater flexibility for people working with the material. Additionally, this allows one to use pieces made out of bone china every day if needed, as opposed to pieces made out of other similar materials, which may not hold as well as bone china does against the impacts, temperatures and stresses of everyday use. Finally, the phosphates in bone china allow it to gain additional resistance against chipping, ensuing that your bone china pieces stay in their near pristine state longer.

Owning a bone china mug or two will allow you to reap these benefits, but why stop there? There are entire catalogues of bone china pieces, from saucers to plates to bowls and even Chinese style soup spoons, to cover your every need for a hygienic material that exudes both strength and finesse.