Step 1: Define stoneware's characteristics.Stoneware is a ceramic type baked at high heat (1100°C to 1300°C). This process, called vitrification, binds the clay particles.
Step 2: Connect vitrification with material traits.Vitrification results in a dense, hard, and waterproof ceramic. Consequently, stoneware is strong, fired, and non-porous. Softness and porosity are typical of lower-fired ceramics, such as earthenware or unfired clay.