Armenian Mineral Sampler

Natural Pigments has created a set of five mineral pigments from the diverse geology of Armenia. The stackable container saves working space, is easy to use, and makes an attractive gift.

The raw materials for our Armenian earth pigments are extracted from various provinces of Armenia. Pigments from some of these ancient sites were used on early ceramics and religious iconography from prehistory to Byzantium.

The sampler includes 20ml each of the following pigments:

Rublev Colours Armenian Mineral Sampler
Pigment	Item No.	Color Name and Description
	423-2010	Tavush Transparent Green Earth  is the greenish mineral celadonite—a phyllosilicate of hydrated iron potassium silicate containing small amounts of aluminum, calcium, magnesium, sodium, and numerous trace elements. It is a green mineral that looks like tiny flakes of the mineral mica or small lumps of clay. The color of celadonite varies considerably from pale green, bright green, bluish-green, olive-green, and black-green, depending upon its constituent elements. Rublev Colours Tavush Green Earth is from the Idzhevanskoe deposit, Idzhevan, Tavush province of Armenia. This is a much more transparent green earth than Tavsh Green Earth.
	433-2510	Yellow Travertine is a type of limestone that is formed by mineral deposits of calcite from natural springs. Rublev Colours Yellow Travertine contains small amounts of iron oxide that impart a pale yellow-beige tint. The mineral is extracted from deposits in the Lori Province of Armenia, on the slopes of Lalvar mountain.
	441-1210	Orange Travertine is a type of limestone that is formed by mineral deposits of calcite from natural springs. Rublev Colours Orange Travertine contains small amounts of iron oxide that impart an orange tint. The mineral is extracted from deposits in the Lori Province of Armenia, on the slopes of Lalvar mountain.
	453-1510	Violet Grey Lalvarit (or Lalvarite) is a type of andesite rock that originates from lava flows. This igneous rock is grey but due to iron and manganese oxide impurities, it has a unique violet tint. The mineral is extracted from deposits in the Lori Province of Armenia, on the slopes of Lalvar mountain.
	453-1610	Red Barite is a natural mineral composed of barite with various amounts of hematite, quartz, and clay. The colorant in Red Barite is hematite or red iron oxide, which is one of the most stable pigments known to humans. The mineral is extracted from deposits in the vicinity of Akhtala, a town and municipal community in the Lori Province of Armenia, located along the Shamlugh river, on the slopes of Lalvar mountain.

Health and Safety

Based on the toxicological review, there are no acute or known chronic health hazards with the anticipated use of this product. Always protect yourself against potentially unknown chronic hazards of this and other chemical products by avoiding ingestion, excessive skin contact, and inhalation of spraying mists, sanding dust, and concentrated vapors. Contact us for further information or consult the MSDS for more information.