Parian marble, a natural stone, is very white. Parian ware is an unglazed white porcelain that imitates real marble. It is not true that parian ware is made of crushed marble.

Parian marble, a natural stone, is very white. Parian ware is an unglazed white porcelain that imitates real marble. It is not true that parian ware is made of crushed marble. CEDAR CHEST HISTORY ...

Parian ware -- or Parian porcelain -- is creamy white with the grainy surface that might be associated with the stone of the same name.