Mineral pigment

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Description

An inorganic pigment produced from grinding a native ore. Examples of mineral pigments are Ocher, Goethite, Chalk, Green earth, Azurite, Cinnabar, and Malachite.

Synonyms and Related Terms

pigment minéral (Fr.); pigmento mineral (Port.)

Sources Checked for Data in Record

  • R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia, Dover Publications, New York, 1966
  • Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)

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