Cinnabar pigment - fine, Master Pigments, USA

Natural pigment suitable for icon painting (egg tempera), oil painting and watercolor painting without additional grinding.

Cinnabar, the native red sulfide of mercury, can appear as a liver-colored mineral or occasionally as dark red crystals with a non-metallic adamantine luster. Cinnabar is the only bright red pigment known to the ancients and was widely distributed in Europe. Due to its popularity and high demand, it became so expensive that the Roman government had to set the price to keep it affordable. Covering a manuscript page with cinnabar or gold cost the same.

Master Pigments cinnabar pigment is prepared from natural cinnabar crystals, sourced from mines in China's Hunan province. The preparation process begins with washing the crystals, followed by gradual grinding. This process is repeated several times to guarantee its characteristic red colour, strong and vivid, without orange or purple shades: the red par excellence.

The fine gradation of cinnabar is essential for any complexion. It is a very warm and strong pigment, requiring only a small amount for flesh tones in blends.

Cinnabar is considered toxic due to its mercury content. Despite its toxicity, it has a history of use in traditional Chinese medicine. In any case it should be handled very carefully, both in dry and diluted form.

Cinnabar pigment - fine, Master Pigments, USA, 10 gr Stock: 5 - COD. CINABROUSA1
€ 14,00
Cinnabar pigment - fine, Master Pigments, USA, 50 gr Stock: 4 - COD. CINABROUSA2
€ 60,00

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Augustin Rioux

Augustin Rioux

11/07/2025

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I ordered several wooden boards to paint icons. Upon delivery, half of them showed scratches on the surface to be painted or saw marks on the side. The wooden boards are made without the care necessary for the production of works of art. Dal Molin has not had any hearing for my request for replacement of the unusable art supply nor for a refund saying that "these details have no importance". I do not recommend this business.

Marziano Genovese

Marziano Genovese

01/07/2025

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A company that is worth a visit for the wonderful and wide range of basic materials from shaped wooden boards, chalked, tools and colors: everything you need to create icons or pyrographic works. They have wonderful painted icons, books and also organize courses on the subject. Courteous, competent staff, generous with information and suggestions. Worth a visit.

Anna Maria Negri

Anna Maria Negri

17/02/2025

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The solid lime wood boards, purchased by me online from the well-stocked Dal Molin Carpentry, to carry out carving work, have an excellent quality/price ratio and are available in a vast number of formats... The packaging of the products sent was also very careful and received with very punctual delivery. Compliments!

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