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An unstandardized name that has been used both for the black allotropic form of [[antimony|antimony]] and for ground stibnite, which is a soft black [[antimony%20trisulfide|antimony trisulfide]]. The black powder was occasionally used as an eye paint in Egypt from the Amarna period onwards (Ogden 2000). Antimony black powder was used since the late 17th century to blacken the edges of books (Roberts and Etherington 1982).
 
An unstandardized name that has been used both for the black allotropic form of [[antimony|antimony]] and for ground stibnite, which is a soft black [[antimony%20trisulfide|antimony trisulfide]]. The black powder was occasionally used as an eye paint in Egypt from the Amarna period onwards (Ogden 2000). Antimony black powder was used since the late 17th century to blacken the edges of books (Roberts and Etherington 1982).
 
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== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
  
 
stibnite (mineral); CI 77050; negro de antimonio (Esp.); noir d'antimoine (Fr.); nero d'antimonio (It.); negro de antimónio (Port.)
 
stibnite (mineral); CI 77050; negro de antimonio (Esp.); noir d'antimoine (Fr.); nero d'antimonio (It.); negro de antimónio (Port.)
  
== Hazards and Safety ==
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== Risks ==
 
 
Toxic
 
  
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* Toxic
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* Loba Chemie: [https://www.lobachemie.com/lab-chemical-msds/MSDS-ANTIMONY-III-SULPHIDE-BLACK-CASNO-1345-04-01458-EN.aspx SDS]
  
== Additional Information ==
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==Resources and Citations==
  
° M.Roberts, D.Etherington, ''Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology'', U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC, 1982.
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* J. Ogden, "Metals" in ''Ancient Egyptian Materials and Technology'', P.Nicholson, I.Shaw (eds.), Cambridge University Press, 2000, p. 149.
 
 
° J. Ogden, "Metals" in ''Ancient Egyptian Materials and Technology'', P.Nicholson, I.Shaw (eds.), Cambridge University Press, 2000, p. 149.
 
 
 
== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==
 
  
 
* Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
 
* Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
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* Monona Rossol, ''The Artist's Complete Health and Safety Guide'', Allworth Press, New York, 1994
 
* Monona Rossol, ''The Artist's Complete Health and Safety Guide'', Allworth Press, New York, 1994
 
* ''Ancient Egyptian Materials and Technologies'', Paul Nicholson, Ian Shaw (eds.), Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2000  Comment: J. Ogden, "Metals"
 
  
  
  
 
[[Category:Materials database]]
 
[[Category:Materials database]]

Latest revision as of 13:19, 27 April 2022

Stibnite

Description

An unstandardized name that has been used both for the black allotropic form of Antimony and for ground stibnite, which is a soft black Antimony trisulfide. The black powder was occasionally used as an eye paint in Egypt from the Amarna period onwards (Ogden 2000). Antimony black powder was used since the late 17th century to blacken the edges of books (Roberts and Etherington 1982).

Raman

Stibniteitaly2.jpg

Synonyms and Related Terms

stibnite (mineral); CI 77050; negro de antimonio (Esp.); noir d'antimoine (Fr.); nero d'antimonio (It.); negro de antimónio (Port.)

Risks

  • Toxic
  • Loba Chemie: SDS

Resources and Citations

  • J. Ogden, "Metals" in Ancient Egyptian Materials and Technology, P.Nicholson, I.Shaw (eds.), Cambridge University Press, 2000, p. 149.
  • Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
  • Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982
  • Monona Rossol, The Artist's Complete Health and Safety Guide, Allworth Press, New York, 1994

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