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A common name for [[vermilion]] made in England by precipitating [[mercury sulfide]]. This process produces a light, bright shade of red. The pigment is prepared for use in paints and enamels, but is rarely used because of its high cost and toxicity. | A common name for [[vermilion]] made in England by precipitating [[mercury sulfide]]. This process produces a light, bright shade of red. The pigment is prepared for use in paints and enamels, but is rarely used because of its high cost and toxicity. | ||
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* Thomas Gregory, ''The Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942 | * Thomas Gregory, ''The Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942 | ||
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Description
A common name for Vermilion made in England by precipitating Mercury sulfide. This process produces a light, bright shade of red. The pigment is prepared for use in paints and enamels, but is rarely used because of its high cost and toxicity.
Resources and Citations
- Thomas Gregory, The Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942
- Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000