{"product_id":"egg-shell-white-pigment","title":"Egg Shell White Pigment","description":"\u003cp\u003eDescription\u003cbr\u003eEgg Shell White is a handmade natural white pigment made from cleaned, dried and finely ground eggshells, which are about 95% calcium carbonate (calcite). It produces a soft, warm white with a gentle, matte finish and a slightly granular texture. In water based binders it gives a delicate, natural white; in oil it becomes largely transparent and works as a body and texture builder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn use, Egg Shell White suits soft highlights, pale tints, grounds and texture in watercolor, gouache, tempera and glue based paints. It has low tinting strength, so it lightens mixtures gently and keeps them luminous rather than chalky. It also makes a good natural extender in encaustic and gesso. It is stable and lightfast, but like all carbonates it is dissolved by acids.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistory\u003cbr\u003eCrushed eggshell has a long history in East and Southeast Asian lacquer work, where fragments of shell were inlaid into lacquer to create white passages and textured patterns, and it was used as a white in some Asian painting traditions. As a pigment it belongs to the same family as oyster shell gofun and chalk, and today it is valued by painters looking for a sustainable white.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePigment Information\u003cbr\u003ePigment Type: Natural (Organic origin, inorganic composition) calcium carbonate from eggshell\u003cbr\u003eSource: Eggshell (calcite, CaCO₃), cleaned, dried and ground\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: U.S.A.\u003cbr\u003eSuitable Mediums: Watercolor, Gouache, Tempera, Casein, Glue \/ Distemper, Fresco \/ Lime, Encaustic, Acrylic; in oil as a transparent extender\u003cbr\u003eLightfastness: Excellent\u003cbr\u003eOpacity: Semi-transparent to semi-opaque\u003cbr\u003eOther Names: Eggshell Powder, Eggshell Calcium, Eggshell Gofun\u003cbr\u003eColor Index Code: PW18\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHealth and Safety\u003cbr\u003eFor art use only. Not for cosmetic, food or children's use.\u003cbr\u003eKeep out of reach of children and pets. Do not eat, drink or smoke while working.\u003cbr\u003eAvoid creating or breathing dust. Work in a ventilated area and wear a NIOSH approved dust respirator (P100 or better) when handling dry pigment.\u003cbr\u003eWear gloves and eye protection. Wash hands and work surfaces after use, and never rinse pigment into drains.\u003cbr\u003eDo not spray apply, sand or burn.\u003cbr\u003eIf swallowed or if you feel unwell, contact a poison control center (U.S. 1-800-222-1222) or a doctor.\u003cbr\u003eSafety Data Sheet available on request.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Morrow Archival","offers":[{"title":"5 Grams","offer_id":49385467543774,"sku":"PL-470-0000-0005g","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100 Grams","offer_id":49385467576542,"sku":"PL-470-0000-0100g","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"300 Grams","offer_id":49385467609310,"sku":"PL-470-0000-0300g","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0739\/2821\/2702\/files\/pig__eggshell_white.jpg?v=1794205673","url":"https:\/\/morrowarchival.com\/products\/egg-shell-white-pigment","provider":"Morrow Archival","version":"1.0","type":"link"}