Porcelain Sherd
Vitrified white ceramic
A bright white, glassy fragment that stays translucent at the edges even after years in the surf.
- Typical size
- 0.4–2 in
- How often it turns up
- Uncommon
- Collecting
- Check local rules
- Handling
- Safe to handle
Ordinary sherds are fine to collect.
How to tell it apart
- Very white and dense, glassy break
- Thin edges glow when backlit
- Sometimes gilded or painted
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