Handmade Oil Paint: Single-Pigment Colors - Brazilian Earth Colors
Belo Horizonte Hematite
Joules & Joules Belo Horizonte Hematite is made from a naturally occurring earth pigment from the city of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. It is a transparent, highly lightfast dark-brown earth with low tinting strength and covering power. It has a rough and clay-like texture, similar to some other mineral-based pigments.
Pigment Classification Natural Inorganic Pigment Chemical Composition Natural Brown Iron Oxide Color Index - Binder Cold-Pressed Linseed Oil and Cold-Pressed Safflower Oil Transparency/Opacity Transparent Lightfastness I (Excellent) Tinting Strength Low Drying Rate Fast Observations Excellent permanence in all mediums. Toxicity Non-toxic. Avoid inhalation and contact with the powdered pigment and ingestion of the paint. Material Safety Data Sheet Can be accessed on the website here. Series 2 Availability 37ml and 100ml tubes. 900ml* and 3.6 L* cans.
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