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Exhibit
23.1
CONSENT
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby
consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on
Forms S-8 (Nos. 333-125308 and 333-64094) of Ceradyne, Inc. of our report dated
February 23, 2010 relating to the financial statements and the effectiveness of
internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form
10-K.
/s/
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Orange
County, California
February
23, 2010