Violet Haematite Pigment

Description
Violet Haematite is a handmade natural pigment ground from hematite (Fe₂O₃) that has been selected and prepared to show the mineral's cooler, violet tone. Hematite's color shifts with particle size, and in coarser grains it moves from red into deep purple and plum. The result is a muted, dusky violet brown with a slight shimmer from the crystalline grains.

In use, Violet Haematite gives a quiet, sophisticated violet earth for shadows, flesh tones, drapery and atmospheric landscape passages. It mixes with blues for cool, deep neutrals and with white for soft lilac greys. It is extremely lightfast, opaque and compatible with every binder, including lime and fresco.

History
Violet iron oxides have been used since antiquity. Romans prized a purple hematite color in wall painting, and in later centuries violet iron oxides were sold as caput mortuum, mars violet and colcothar. Natural violet hematite offers this historical color in its original mineral form, with the subtle granulation and depth that only a ground stone gives.

Pigment Information
Pigment Type: Natural (Iron Oxide) mineral (Hematite, Fe₂O₃)
Source: Natural hematite, crushed and graded for a coarser, violet particle size
Origin: U.S.A.
Suitable Mediums: Watercolor, Oil, Tempera, Acrylic, Encaustic, Cold Wax, Casein, Lime / Fresco
Lightfastness: Excellent
Opacity: Opaque
Other Names: Mineral Violet Haematite, Purple Hematite, Natural Caput Mortuum, Violet Iron Oxide
Color Index Code: PR102

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 creating or breathing dust. Work in a ventilated area and wear a NIOSH approved dust respirator (P100 or better) when handling dry pigment.
Wear gloves and eye protection. Wash hands and work surfaces after use, and never rinse pigment into drains.
Do not spray apply, sand 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.