Verona Green Earth Pigment
Verona Green Earth is the mineral celadonite, a greenish phyllosilicate mineral of potassium, iron in both oxidation states, aluminum and hydroxide. Highly prized by painters, our Verona Green is a cool bright green earth from open mines near Mt. Baldo, Italy.
Verona Green Earth is the natural mineral celadonite, a greenish phyllosilicate mineral of potassium, iron in both oxidation states, aluminum and hydroxide and numerous trace elements. The color of celadonite varies considerably from pale green, bright green, bluish-green, olive-green, and black-green, depending upon its constituent elements. Our Verona green earth is from deposits in northern Italy near the famous sources of Veronese green earth.
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| Common Names (mineral): | English: celadonite French: celadonite German: Celadonit, Celedonit Italian: celadonite Spanish: celadonita |
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| Common Names (pigment): | English: green earth French: terre verte German: Grünerde Italian: terre verde Spanish: terra verde |
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| Pigment Information | |
| Color: | Green |
| Pigment Classification: | Natural Inorganic |
| Colour Index: | Pigment Green 23 (77009) |
| Chemical Name: | Phyllosilicate mineral |
| Chemical Formula: | K(Mg,Fe2+)(Fe3+,Al)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| CAS No.: | Not Listed |
| Series No.: | 2 |
| ASTM Lightfastness | |
| Acrylic: | I |
| Oil: | I |
| Watercolor: | Not Listed |
| Physical Properties | |
| Particle Size (mean): | 12 microns |
| Density: | 2.2–2.9 g/cm3 |
| Hardness: | 2.4–2.9 |
| Refractive Index: | =α1.592–1.610, β=1.614–1.641, γ=1.614–1.641 |
| Oil Absorption: | 40 grams oil / 100 grams pigment |
| Health and Safety | There are no acute or known chronic health hazards associated with the anticipated use of this product (most chemicals are not fully tested for chronic toxicity). Always protect yourself against potentially unknown chronic hazards of this and other chemical products by keeping them out of your body. Do this by avoiding ingestion, excessive skin contact, and inhalation of spraying mists, sanding dusts and vapors from heating. Conforms to ASTM D-4236. |
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| SKU | 421-26 |
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| Brand | Rublev Colours |
| Vendor | Rublev Colours |
| Processing Time | Usually ships the next business day. |
| Color | Green |
| Pigment Type | Inorganic, Natural |
