{"product_id":"shungite-black-pigment","title":"Shungite Black Pigment","description":"\u003cp\u003eShungite Black is a handmade natural black pigment ground from shungite, a rare carbon rich rock from Karelia in northwestern Russia. Shungite is made mostly of non crystalline carbon combined with silicates, giving a deep, neutral to slightly warm black with a soft, satiny sheen. It has a fine, smooth texture and good covering power.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn use, Shungite Black gives a rich, natural black for shadows, drawing, dark grounds and stone effects, and it mixes with white for soft, neutral greys. Its silicate content gives it a mineral texture in fresco, tempera and watercolor. It is lightfast and chemically stable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistory\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShungite is named after the village of Shunga on Lake Onega in Karelia, where the rock is found. It has been known locally for centuries and was studied by Russian geologists from the 18th century onward. Shungite is not a traditional painting pigment, but its deep, mineral black makes it a distinctive natural alternative to carbon and iron oxide blacks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePigment Information\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePigment Type: Natural (Inorganic) carbon rich mineral rock\u003cbr\u003eSource: Natural shungite, crushed and ground\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Karelia, Russia\u003cbr\u003eSuitable Mediums: Watercolor, Oil, Tempera, Acrylic, Encaustic, Cold Wax, Casein, Lime \/ Fresco\u003cbr\u003eLightfastness: Excellent\u003cbr\u003eOpacity: Opaque\u003cbr\u003eOther Names: Shungite, Karelian Black, Mineral Carbon Black\u003cbr\u003eColor Index Code: N\/A\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHealth and Safety\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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\u003cp\u003eCaution: Fine carbon dust may irritate eyes and airways. Avoid breathing dust.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaution: Natural earths and minerals contain crystalline silica (quartz). Breathing the dust over long periods can cause serious lung disease (silicosis) and lung cancer. Always use a dust respirator with the dry pigment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Morrow Archival","offers":[{"title":"2 Grams","offer_id":49385469444318,"sku":"PM-235-0000-0002g","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"10 Grams","offer_id":49385469477086,"sku":"PM-235-0000-0010g","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"20 Grams","offer_id":49385469509854,"sku":"PM-235-0000-0020g","price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0739\/2821\/2702\/files\/pig__shungite.jpg?v=1794205834","url":"https:\/\/morrowarchival.com\/products\/shungite-black-pigment","provider":"Morrow Archival","version":"1.0","type":"link"}