The durability of Ceramics cannot be over-emphasized. In Modern society, Ceramics are used in pretty much most consumer goods. The ceramics we know today date back to around 24,000 BC when the first clay animals and pottery were found. It is believed that these were used in rituals during that time and were very sacred. As civilization moved forward and people needed certain utensils, ceramics made a very good tool. Generally speaking ceramics are clustered into two categories. These are called "traditional" or "advanced". The traditional category is the one where consumer goods are located. Anything that is used for day to day use like Mugs, dishes or other utensils that may be used in a kitchen are the traditional ceramics. However, its uses do not end here, in Construction for instance, you will find more €advanced' uses of ceramics in building materials. It is incorporated into the floors, countertops and fireplaces. Many new build homes have applied ceramic floors for a modern, rustic look. You will also see that ceramics are used for decoration around a fireplace to add character to a room. Even in the advanced world of Aviation, ceramics are used in aircrafts and space shuttles because of its properties to act as a lightweight fire protector and thermal insulation so that the crafts won't blow up as the engines heat up, because ceramics resist heat.

In Sports, ceramics are fused into fittings, from Race car brakes, to Golf clubs because of its tough, and light weight nature. No matter the amount of abuse a Frustrated Golfer subjects his/her club to, It remains a good putter, unless Of-course a dedicated approach of destruction is pursued. Even in Medicine, there are medical breakthroughs that are using ceramics. As an example, cancer patients are benefiting from glass beads called TheraSpheres TM that are actually very tiny and made radioactive through a specific process. These are used to help people with liver cancer. They are inserted into the tumour to help reduce it and they leave less damage than regular chemotherapy. Still on the Medical uses of Ceramics, one of the leading and most readily known to the common person is in the field of dentistry. Since most people have fillings, caps or dental bridges they quickly can identify the term advanced ceramics. This is because many products are made through this advanced method because of their ability to work with the body, instead of against. Although the production and design of Ceramic products can be a very complicated process, it is notable to mention that it is a wonderful material that can be used in a variety of areas within society.