The highest purity handmade Shungite from Russia, gives a unique natural black hue. The pigment is prepared by careful selection, grinding, washing, and levigation in controlled environmental conditions by an innovative approach.
• Alternative names: Russian Black for Icons, carbon black, shungite natural black
• Particle size: <100μm
• Chemical name: Natural carbon black, 60 – 80% of carbon
• Color index: Pigment Black 11
• History of use: Since the 19th century
• Non-toxic
• Lightfastness (UV resistance): 8 (excellent)
• Suitability: Acrylics, Lime / Fresco, Ceramic, Oil, Tempera, Watercolor / Gouache
• Origin: Karelia, Russia
• Shipped within 1 to 3 weeks of the purchase date. Rush delivery may be available at an additional charge. Please contact us for more information. The color dust is shipped in a secure package.
References/Βιβλιογραφία:
(1) Nicholas Eastaugh, Valentine Walsh, Tracey Chaplin, Ruth Siddall, Pigment Compendium: A Dictionary of Historical Pigments, Elsevier publication, Oxford 2004, pp .345
