Ceramics

Question 1

Ceramics can be divided into three main groups, what are they and what are examples of materials in these groups.

Answer 1

Naturally occurring Ceramics
Marble [ composed of carbonate minerals Calcite (CaCO3) called Limestone and
dolamite (CaMg(CO3)2)] and Quartz (SiO2) crystalline.

Ceramics produced by chemical reaction
Cement

Ceramics produced by heat treatment (Clay based )
Brick and pottery