Golden 118ml Micaceous Iron Oxide

A dark charcoal coloured iridescent colour that can also be used as a ground for light colours in opaque painting and drawing media.

Pigment Classification: Inorganic
Color Index Name: PR 101
Color Index Number: 77491
Chemical Description: Specular Hematite Ore
Opacity/Transparency: Semi-Opaque
Lightfastness Rating: N/A
Permanency: Excellent
Munsell Notation Listing: Hue N/A Value N/A Chroma N/A
Gloss Average: 1.14
Viscosity Range: 8000-12000 CPS
CIE L*a*b* Values: L* a* b*N/A
Tint Strength: N/A

Often people overlook GOLDEN Micaceous Iron Oxide, because it is so dark. It is not officially a ground, but works beautifully as one. The Micaceous Iron Oxide is a deep black colour, has a very gritty surface and a sparkle or glint to the surface (You cannot see the sparkle in these scanned images). The grit is perfect for pastels or oil pastels. For a ground, layer it on thickly or scrap it down with the edge of the palette knife allowing the colour of the board to show through. The example is a very thick layer, about 1/8-inch thick. When this was dry, the image was drawn in with oil pastels. The texture of the palette knife strokes imparts a painterly quality to the pastel strokes. The darkness of the background provides an eerie atmosphere.