Under the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009, CRS also helps communities prevent and respond to hate crimes based on actual or perceived race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, or disability.
Frequently Asked Questions. Keramikos Kitchen ceramic knives are made of an advanced, high-tech ceramic called zirconium oxide (also called Zirconia). Zirconium oxide is extremely hard, wear resistant, and chemically inert. Zirconium oxide has a hardness of 8.2 on the mohs scale of hardness (vs.
Ceramic tile is made from natural clay, sand and water. These materials are molded to form square or rectangular tiles and then baked in a kiln to remove most of the moisture. Porcelain tile is also made from clay but tends to be made using denser types of clay than ceramic.