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Yinmn blue pigment
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A new blue pigment has been developed. Non fading and non toxic.
A new blue pigment has been developed. Non fading and non toxic.
Scientists at Oregon State University have accidently stumbled upon a superhero blue hue with amazing qualities.
Lead scientist Mas Subramanian, discovered the colour in 2009 after mixing manganese oxide (a black colour) with other chemicals and heating them to nearly 1093 degrees celsius. It has just become available on the market.
Denis
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https://news.artnet.com/art-world/yinmn-blue-to-be-sold-commercially-520433
Including this using the new blue:
The Gamblin web site says:
Does YInMn Blue create new possibilities for artists in color-mixing?
The best way to find out? Well, we do what we do…we make paint, and then we paint (see below). When making a small batch, our first reaction was that it is a beautiful reddish-blue. It is a very dense pigment and quite opaque. Does it create meaningful, new possibilities for oil painters? In short, no.
YInMn Blue cost and how to buy
YInMn Blue pigment is approximately six times the cost of Cobalt or Cerulean blues. This is largely due to the component Indium being a rare earth element. At this time, the cost of this pigment, relative to its benefit to painters, is too high for us to add this color to our palette. We do recognize, however, that some artists just need to try things out for themselves. We are working closely with Shepherd and we are among the first ones to get the chance to test the pigment. We are looking to offer YInMn Blue as a limited edition color in the near future. Please contact us for additional information.
How to make your own “YInMn Blue Hue”
Mixing approximately 20% Ultramarine Blue into 80% Cobalt Blue matches YInMn’s mass-tone. YInMn Blue is greyer and redder in its tint, however.
https://www.gamblincolors.com/new-blue-color-oil-paint-yinmn-blue/
Denis
Hopefully mass production will bring the price down..
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2017/05/12/first-new-shade-blue-discovered-200-years-turned-crayola-crayon/
The rare element is Indium. Wikipedia says it's about as common as cadmium and is produced along with lead, silver and zinc production.
Denis
Well.... Looks like it should settle to the same price category as the cad reds and yellows.
Denis