{"product_id":"cobalt-silicate-blue-olivine-pigment-425137675","title":"Cobalt Silicate Blue Olivine Pigment","description":"\u003cp\u003eDescription\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCobalt Silicate Blue Olivine (PB73) is a handmade single-pigment cobalt silicate blue pigment with an olivine crystal structure. It produces a vivid blue with a strong violet undertone and a deep, saturated masstone. Compared to traditional cobalt blues, this pigment runs cleaner and brighter in mixes, with a distinctly more violet character while still retaining the subtle granulation and clarity associated with cobalt colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn use, Cobalt Silicate Blue Olivine gives a bold, controlled blue ideal for luminous skies, water, glass, enamel effects, and high chroma accents in landscape and abstract work. It has strong tinting strength without the aggressive staining of phthalo blues, making it easier to lift and refine. It mixes beautifully with reds, violets, and earths for complex violets, blue-grays, and shadow neutrals that stay crisp rather than muddy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis silicate-based pigment is chemically inert, heat-resistant, and highly resistant to acids and alkalis, which makes it suitable across a wide range of binders and mediums. In artist\u003cspan\u003e'\u003c\/span\u003es colors it offers a distinctive, modern violet cobalt blue that can function as a statement color in its own right or as a mixing blue for vivid, contemporary palettes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistory\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCobalt silicate blues were developed as part of the 20th-century expansion of ceramic and industrial pigments, when chemists began exploring complex cobalt compounds that could withstand high firing temperatures and harsh environments. Cobalt Silicate Blue Olivine (PB73) arises from combining cobalt oxides with silica to form a stable blue silicate phase with an olivine-like crystal structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eInitially created for use in enamels, porcelain, and high-performance coatings, PB73 was valued for its intense violet blue hue, excellent lightfastness, and stability in both oxidizing and reducing kiln atmospheres. As artist paintmakers began to experiment with ceramic-origin pigments, Cobalt Silicate Blue entered the studio as a specialty color, often marketed under names emphasizing its violet character. Today it is appreciated by painters who want a bright, high-chroma cobalt blue that pushes toward turquoise while retaining the handling qualities and reliability of traditional cobalt pigments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePigment Information\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePigment Type: Synthetic (Inorganic) cobalt silicate pigment (olivine)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuitable Mediums: Watercolor, Oil, Tempera, Acrylic, Encaustic, Cold Wax, Casein, Milk, Swedish Flour, Lime \/ Fresco, Ceramics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLightfastness: Best\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpacity: Semi-opaque\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther Names: Cobalt Silicate Blue Olivine, Cobalt Silicate Blue, Cobalt Violet Blue (PB73)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColor Index Code: PB73\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Morrow Archival","offers":[{"title":"2 Grams","offer_id":47875257696478,"sku":"PS-695-0000-0002g","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Grams","offer_id":47875257729246,"sku":"PS-695-0000-0010g","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 Grams","offer_id":47875257762014,"sku":"PS-695-0000-0020g","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 Grams","offer_id":47875257794782,"sku":"PS-695-0000-0050g","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Grams","offer_id":47875257827550,"sku":"PS-695-0000-0100g","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 Grams","offer_id":47875257860318,"sku":"PS-695-0000-0500g","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0739\/2821\/2702\/files\/6fd3f3d8-8f22-47cb-a4ec-0dafa064eb6f-copy.jpg?v=1769982692","url":"https:\/\/morrowarchival.com\/products\/cobalt-silicate-blue-olivine-pigment-425137675","provider":"Morrow Archival","version":"1.0","type":"link"}