Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor - Lunar Earth, 15 ml Tube

Pigment Information

This color contains the following pigments:

PBr11-Magnesium Ferrite

Pigment Name

PBr11-Magnesium Ferrite

Pigment Type

inorganic

Chemical Name

magnesium ferrite

Chemical Formula

MgFe2O4

Properties

Magnesium Ferrite an opaque reddish brown pigment with high tinting strength.

Permanence

Magnesium Ferrite has excellent lightfastness.

Toxicity

Magnesium Ferrite is mildly toxic.

History

Magnesium Ferrite occurs in natural deposits with iron oxides. It is a component of some natural earth pigments. Magnesium Ferrite is often used as a pigment in industrial coatings for corrosion protection.