Question: what is the difference between porcelain and bone china dishes?
Answer: Porcelain is generally thicker than bone china products. ... While industry minimum is 30% bone content and stronger, higher grade product goes up as high as 40-45% bone content, R.W. Smith's Venu collection is composed of 48% bone content. Both Porcelain and Bone China are microwave- and dishwasher-safe.