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Essay traces origins of Dekton, Cosentino's high-tech porcelain surface

A feature in Issue 26 of a newsletter explores Dekton, a synthetic surface material invented by Spanish company Cosentino in 2013, prized for its resistance to heat, pressure, scratches, stains and shattering. The piece, written by Charles C Mann, frames Dekton as essentially a modern form of porcelain, a material first developed more than three thousand years ago.

Porcelain Insulator Collecting Sees Decade-Long Surge in Popularity

Porcelain insulators, long overshadowed by glass ones in the collecting hobby, have grown significantly more popular over the past decade. New books, catalogs, and increased online resources have expanded collector knowledge, while rising glass prices have made porcelain a cheaper alternative.