Difference between revisions of "Baryta"

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An old name used for both Barium oxide and Barium sulfate prior to the 1800s.

heavy earth; calcined baryta; barium monoxide; baryte (Fr.); barita (Port.)

Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)

Susan E. Schur, Conservation Terminology: A review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials, Technology and Conservation, Spring (p.34-39); Summer (p.35-38); Fall (p.25-36), 1985

The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998

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 == Description ==
-An old name used for both [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=barium%20oxide barium oxide] and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=barium%20sulfate barium sulfate] prior to the 1800s.
+An old name used for both [[barium oxide]] and [[barium sulfate]] prior to the 1800s.
-See [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=barite barite].
+See [[barite]].
 == Synonyms and Related Terms ==