Cobalt Silicate Blue Olivine Watercolor Ink

Description

Cobalt Silicate Blue Olivine Watercolor Ink is our exquisitely hand crafted watercolor ink made with an extremely concentrated, high quality single source pigment. Every bottle is meticulously hand mixed, poured, and sealed, using water, pure local honey, natural gum arabic, a small amount of food grade sodium benzoate preservative, and less than 1% bentonite to slow settling and aid reincorporation. Every ink is single pigment with maximum concentration and no fillers or extenders.

In 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.

Key Features

Single Source Pigment: Each product features one pure pigment.

Handmade Artisanal Process: Produced in small batches, each bottle is hand mixed and poured to preserve the pigment's integrity.

Maximum Pigment Load: Formulated to offer the highest concentration of pigment, with no fillers or extenders.

Recommended Use: Shake well before use. Apply directly with brush or dropper, or dilute with water or ink medium for more fluidity and thickness. Not tested with fountain or other pens.

Pigment Information

Pigment Type: Synthetic (Inorganic) cobalt silicate pigment (olivine)
Source: Cobalt oxide and silica calcined into an olivine structure
Origin: Global industrial (modern ceramic pigment)
Lightfastness: Excellent
Opacity: Semi-opaque
Other Names: Cobalt Silicate Blue Olivine, Cobalt Silicate Blue, Cobalt Violet Blue (PB73)
Color Index Code: PB73

Health and Safety

• For art use only. Not for cosmetic, food or children's use.
• Keep out of reach of children and pets. Do not eat, drink or smoke while working.
• Avoid skin contact and wash hands after use. Wipe brushes and palettes clean before rinsing, and never pour paint waste down drains. Do not spray apply, sand dried paint or burn.
• If swallowed or if you feel unwell, contact a poison control center (U.S. 1-800-222-1222) or a doctor.
• Safety Data Sheet available on request.

Caution: Contains cobalt. May cause an allergic skin reaction. May cause allergy or asthma symptoms if dust is inhaled. Avoid breathing dust and repeated skin contact. Do not rinse into drains.