Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolor - PrimaTek, Lapis Lazuli, 15 ml Tube

Pigment Information

This color contains the following pigments:

-Genuine Lapis Lazuli

Pigment Name

-Genuine Lapis Lazuli

Pigment Type

Chemical Formula

Properties

Mined in the mountains of South America and Afghanistan, this gem-quality pigment is a subtle blue-grey, with a classic color that is light reflective (due to the irregular and angular shape of the pigment particles). Transparent. Non-staining.

Permanence

Excellent

Toxicity

History

Lapis Lazuli has been prized for its beauty, its mystical properties, and its perfection as a pigment. Ancient civilizations believed that the veins of glittering pyrite found in the lapis were actual gold, driving up its value. The stone’s expense today, as in the ancient world, results from its hardness, which makes extraction difficult.