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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
Originally a brand name in the late 18th century, Mars colors is now the common name used for synthetic iron oxide pigments. Mars colors are made from hydrated iron oxide co-precipitated with alum using [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=lime lime] or [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=potash potash]. The proportion of the mixture controls the degree of color. The product is dried to produce Mars yellow. Other colors, orange, red, black, brown, and violet result from calcining the yellow. Their chemical and physical properties are the same as the natural iron oxides. Mars colors are permanent pigments with good tinting strength and are good driers for oil paints.
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Originally a brand name in the late 18th century, Mars colors is now the common name used for synthetic iron oxide pigments. Mars colors are made from hydrated iron oxide co-precipitated with alum using [[lime|lime]] or [[potash|potash]]. The proportion of the mixture controls the degree of color. The product is dried to produce Mars yellow. Other colors, orange, red, black, brown, and violet result from calcining the yellow. Their chemical and physical properties are the same as the natural iron oxides. Mars colors are permanent pigments with good tinting strength and are good driers for oil paints.
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
  
 
Mars yellow; Mars orange; Mars violet; Mars brown; Mars black; Mars red; Mapico pigments; Mars pigments
 
Mars yellow; Mars orange; Mars violet; Mars brown; Mars black; Mars red; Mapico pigments; Mars pigments
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[[[SliderGallery rightalign|Mars Red (Forbes MFA 85) 785 nm resize.tif~Raman Mars red (MFA)|Mars Yellow (Forbes MFA 242) 785nm (640x445).jpg~Raman yellow (MFA)|PIG85.jpg~XRD]]]
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== Risks ==
  
[[[SliderGallery rightalign|PIG85.jpg~XRD]]]
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* No significant hazards.
 
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== Physical and Chemical Properties ==
== Other Properties ==
 
  
 
Lightfast.
 
Lightfast.
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==Resources and Citations==
  
== Hazards and Safety ==
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* R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966
 
 
No significant hazards.
 
 
 
== Authority ==
 
 
 
* R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966
 
  
* G.S.Brady, G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 319
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* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 319
  
* Ralph Mayer, Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
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* Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
  
* Michael McCann, Michael McCann, ''Artist Beware'', Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979
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* Michael McCann, ''Artist Beware'', Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979
  
* R.D. Harley, R.D. Harley, ''Artists' Pigments c. 1600-1835'', Butterworth Scientific, London, 1982
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* R.D. Harley, ''Artists' Pigments c. 1600-1835'', Butterworth Scientific, London, 1982
  
* Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000
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* Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, https://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000
  
  
  
 
[[Category:Materials database]]
 
[[Category:Materials database]]

Latest revision as of 12:06, 17 October 2022

Mars colors

Description

Originally a brand name in the late 18th century, Mars colors is now the common name used for synthetic iron oxide pigments. Mars colors are made from hydrated iron oxide co-precipitated with alum using Lime or Potash. The proportion of the mixture controls the degree of color. The product is dried to produce Mars yellow. Other colors, orange, red, black, brown, and violet result from calcining the yellow. Their chemical and physical properties are the same as the natural iron oxides. Mars colors are permanent pigments with good tinting strength and are good driers for oil paints.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Mars yellow; Mars orange; Mars violet; Mars brown; Mars black; Mars red; Mapico pigments; Mars pigments

Raman Mars red (MFA)

Mars Red (Forbes MFA 85) 785 nm resize.tif

Raman yellow (MFA)

Mars Yellow (Forbes MFA 242) 785nm (640x445).jpg

XRD

PIG85.jpg

Risks

  • No significant hazards.

Physical and Chemical Properties

Lightfast.

Resources and Citations

  • R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia, Dover Publications, New York, 1966
  • G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 319
  • Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
  • Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979
  • R.D. Harley, Artists' Pigments c. 1600-1835, Butterworth Scientific, London, 1982