Color Swatch created using heavy application/medium application/50% tint and was applied on acrylic primed canvas (7 oz) material.
This color contains the following pigments:
PG24—Ultramarine Green
Pigment Type
n/a
Chemical Name
complex silicate of aluminum and sodium with sulfur
Chemical Formula
Na8-10Al6Si6O24S2-4 or Na6-8Al6Si6O24S2-4
Properties
Ultramarine Green is a weak bluish green with low tinting strength. It is a variation of Ultramarine Blue, and the two pigments share similarities in composition and how they are manufactured.
Permanence
Ultramarine Green has very good permanence, similar to that of Ultramarine Blue.
Toxicity
Ultramarine Green has no significant hazards.
History
The name for this pigment comes from the Middle Latin ultra, meaning beyond, and mare, meaning sea, because it was imported from Asia to Europe by sea. It was introduced in Germany in 1828, but it never became popular. However, it was manufactured until 1960. It can still be found through pigment specialists or as part of low-cost oil colors or watercolors.
Alternate Names
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