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Ultramarine Pigments in depth

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Ultramarine is a deep blue color pigment which was originally made by grinding lapis lazuli into a powder.

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The Hegman Gauge

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Determining the fineness of a watercolour's grind is important, because too coarse a grind may reduce the paint's color uniformity, gloss, and opacity.

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Micronised Red Oxide Pigments

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Why do Red Oxides differ between manufacture even when the same pigment is used?

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The Quinacridone Pigments

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The Quinacridone Pigments

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Chromium Oxide Green (PG 17): The Versatile and Durable Pigment

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Chrome Oxide Green

Also Known as Chromium Oxide, Chromium Oxide Green, Chromium Sesquioxide or Chromia and is one of the four oxides of chromium

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