Manganese Blue

barium sulfate-permanganate

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This beautiful pigment is no longer made anywhere in the world. A tragedy for artists, since it has an ice-blue undertone unmatched by any other pigment. We still have a supply. Beautiful glaze color.
Pigment Classification:
Synthetic Inorganic

Availability

Opacity:
semi-transparent

R&F Encaustics

regular size
Lightfastness:
I

R&F Pigment Sticks

not available
Color Index Name:
PB 33

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