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== Description ==
== Description ==
 
[[File:564 raw umber.jpg|thumb|Raw umber]]
A pale yellowish brown natural earth pigment that contains [[manganese%20dioxide|manganese dioxide]] and [[ferric%20hydroxide|iron hydroxide]]. See [[umber|umber]].
A pale yellowish brown natural earth pigment that contains [[manganese%20dioxide|manganese dioxide]] and [[ferric%20hydroxide|iron hydroxide]]. See [[umber|umber]].


== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==


Pigment Brown 7; CI 77492; umbra; terre d'ombre naturelle (Fr.); Umbra natur (Deut.);   ombra omi (Gr.); terra d'ombra naturale (It.); ruwe omber (Ned.); grisaille; Sicilian brown
Pigment Brown 7; CI 77492; umbra; terre d'ombre naturelle (Fr.); Umbra natur (Deut.); ombra omi (Gr.); terra d'ombra naturale (It.); ruwe omber (Ned.); grisaille; Sicilian brown


[[File:564 raw umber.jpg|thumb|Raw umber]]
Note: All iron oxide pigments made after 2001 are designated Pigment Brown 6 (not 7)


== Risks ==
== Risks ==
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== Physical and Chemical Properties ==
== Physical and Chemical Properties ==


Slightly soluble in acids giving a yellow solution. Turns reddish brown when heated.
* Slightly soluble in acids giving a yellow solution.  
* Turns reddish brown when heated.
* Density = 3.2 g/ml
* Refractive Index = 1.87-2.17


{| class="wikitable"
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! scope="row"| Density
| 3.2
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! scope="row"| Refractive Index
| 1.87-2.17
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== Additional Images ==
== Additional Images ==


<gallery>
<gallery>
File:21_Raw umber_500X.jpg|Raw umber
File:21_Raw umber_500X.jpg|Raw umber at 500s<br> transmitted light
File:21_Raw umber_500X_pol.jpg|Raw umber
File:21_Raw umber_500X_pol.jpg|Raw umber at 500x<br>Polarized light
</gallery>
</gallery>


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* R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966  Comment: density = 3.20 and ref. index = 1.87-2.17
* R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966  Comment: density = 3.20 and ref. index = 1.87-2.17
* Michael McCann, ''Artist Beware'', Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979
* Michael McCann, ''Artist Beware'', Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979
* R.D. Harley, ''Artists' Pigments c. 1600-1835'', Butterworth Scientific, London, 1982
* R.D. Harley, ''Artists' Pigments c. 1600-1835'', Butterworth Scientific, London, 1982
* ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
* ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996
* Pigments Through the Ages - http://webexhibits.org/pigments/indiv/overview/umbra.html
* Pigments Through the Ages - http://webexhibits.org/pigments/indiv/overview/umbra.html
* Website: http://www.coloria.net/varita.htm
* Website: http://www.coloria.net/varita.htm
* Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000
* Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000
 
* CHSOS: [https://chsopensource.org/products/pigments-checker/pigments-checker-4/pigments-checker-standard-pigments-list/raw-umber-k-40610/ Spectra (Reflectance, XRF, Raman, FTIR) for Raw umber]




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[[Category:Materials database]]

Latest revision as of 15:20, 2 March 2026

Raw umber

Description

Raw umber

A pale yellowish brown natural earth pigment that contains manganese dioxide and iron hydroxide. See umber.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Pigment Brown 7; CI 77492; umbra; terre d'ombre naturelle (Fr.); Umbra natur (Deut.); ombra omi (Gr.); terra d'ombra naturale (It.); ruwe omber (Ned.); grisaille; Sicilian brown

Note: All iron oxide pigments made after 2001 are designated Pigment Brown 6 (not 7)

Risks

Toxic.

Physical and Chemical Properties

  • Slightly soluble in acids giving a yellow solution.
  • Turns reddish brown when heated.
  • Density = 3.2 g/ml
  • Refractive Index = 1.87-2.17

Additional Images

Resources and Citations