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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A dense, black powder that occurs in nature as the mineral pyrolusite. Black oxide of manganese is composed of [ | + | A dense, black powder that occurs in nature as the mineral [[pyrolusite]]. Black oxide of manganese is composed of [[manganese dioxide]] and is primarily used for the production of manganese metal. It is was used as a pigment in prehistoric cave paintings, but is currently used as a drier for oil paints. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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Pigment Black 14; CI 77728; manganese black | Pigment Black 14; CI 77728; manganese black | ||
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* 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) | ||
Latest revision as of 08:48, 8 May 2022
Description
A dense, black powder that occurs in nature as the mineral Pyrolusite. Black oxide of manganese is composed of Manganese dioxide and is primarily used for the production of manganese metal. It is was used as a pigment in prehistoric cave paintings, but is currently used as a drier for oil paints.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Pigment Black 14; CI 77728; manganese black
Resources and Citations
- Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
- R. Newman, E. Farrell, 'House Paint Pigments', Paint in America , R. Moss ed., Preservation Press, New York City, 1994