The invention relates to a dental article comprising two sections, section A and section B, section A having an upper and a lower surface portion, section A comprising zirconia in an amount of at least about 80 mol%, a stabilizer and a component X comprising Dy or Sm or Eu or mixtures thereof, section B comprising a glass, glass ceramic or composite material, section B being located above the upper surface portion of section A. The invention also relates to a process for producing such an article, a kit of parts and the use of blanks for producing such an article.