Iron Oxides
| CI Name | CI stands for "Color Index". It's a short code that easily identifies the pigment. Not all pigments have one. | |
|---|---|---|
| Toxicity | ? | The general rule of thumb to follow is to not inhale, ingest, feed to pets or babies, pour on the ground, or leave on skin. All pigments should be assumed to be dangerous, and potentially lethal if mishandled. If the pigment has high or extreme toxicity, it might be better not to use it at all. |
| Lightfastness | ? | Unknown
No data available. |
| Transparency | ? | Unknown
No data available. |
| Description | The specifics of which iron oxides might be used in any paints linked to this pigment entry are unknown. | |
| Composition | Iron oxide pigments, which may be natural or synthetic, have been used as colorants since early humans began painting on cave walls. Natural pigments are derived from several iron oxide minerals: Red pigments are derived from hematite. Yellow and brown pigments — ochres, sierras and umbers — are derived from limonite. Magnetite provides a black iron oxide pigment. Micaceous iron oxide is a special form of hematite that occurs in thin metallic gray platelets or flakes. Synthetic pigments are manufactured under controlled conditions such that particle size, distribution and shape can be accurately replicated, resulting in superior uniformity, color quality and chemical purity. | |
Paints
The following paints likely use this pigment.
Single-Pigment Watercolors
The paints listed here are not guaranteed to be single-pigment, but we found Iron Oxides listed as the only known pigment in our database.
Multi-Pigment Watercolors
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