Ceramic Earrings or Porcelain Earrings, the terms "Ceramic" and "Porcelain" are used to describe basically the same material. Porcelain is made of fine Ceramic clay (containing kaolin) which is fired in a kiln to 2,000 degrees. The earrings are made with ceramic or porcelain beads that have been covered with a glassy, decorative glaze adding to their strength as well as their beauty.