One of the reasons for the relatively low quality of dense ceramic materials (porcelain stoneware, facade tiles and floor tiles) due to the appearance of a black core is the presence of unburned coal particles in them, which remain in the products after firing due to poorly selected compositions and heat treatment regime. Studies have shown that the largest mass content of C (carbon) in relation to other layers of porcelain stoneware is in the black porous core (9.68 & # 37;). The appearance of a black core is explained by the fact that during heating, organic impurities are carbonized mainly in the inner layers of porcelain stoneware, isolated from the access of air oxygen. In addition, the formation of a black core will also be facilitated by a sintering process with the participation of a liquid phase, which will isolate the carbonaceous material from the air before it is completely oxidized.