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No. Porcelain is a type of ceramic. if installed correctly with first quality goods neither floor will chip, scrape or crack. All of the price in any type of tile ceramic porcelain or natural stone has completely to do with the labor involved in manufacture. The more labor or steps that are involved in adding color or glaze or sizing, the higher the cost because they have more money invested in that particular tile.

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