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This is an increasingly popular source of mosaic material and readily available from flea markets and charity shops. Newer china will be harder to cut, but it will be very durable and frost proof. Objects that cut easily are fired at a low temperature and vulnerable to frosts, which may cause their glazed surface to spall away. If you are uncertain about the durability of your materials, bring the finished piece indoors over winter or protect it from frost with horticultural fleece. China can be smashed with a hammer, and you should wear protective goggles and wrap the piece first in an old cloth so that fragments do not fly everywhere. More careful shaping can then be done with tile nippers.