This luminous, creamy stone evokes earth, sand, and sea. The real deal can be surprisingly affordable, but is a tougher porcelain look-alike a better bet? We weigh the merits
How it's made At a Tennessee factory, a powder made of tinted clay, silica, and feldspar is pressed into molds and fired unglazed to create dense, hard, nonabsorbent, through-color porcelain. Subtle variations in color and texture mimic natural stone. Sold at 50 distributors nationwide.
Is it for you? If you like low maintenance and a tighter, cleaner grout line.
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