Blue Bice 50g

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417-1205
Blue Bice is the name given to a pale blue artificial basic copper carbonate with approximately the same chemical composition as azurite. Our blue bice is made according to an English recipe of the 18th century.

Blue Bice is the name given to a pale blue artificial basic copper carbonate with approximately the same chemical composition as azurite. Blue bice was used in watercolors and distemper during the 17th and 18th centuries. Our blue bice is made according to an English recipe of the 18th century.

Pigment Names
Synonyms:English: bice; blue ashes, cendres blue, Sanders blue; mountain blue, copper blue, lime blue
French: cendres bleu; bleu de montagne; bleu d'Allemagne
German: Verditer; Aschblau; Bergblau; Kalkblau
Italian: ceneri blu di pasta, azzurro della cenere; azzurro della magna
Portuguese: azul da cinza; azul da montanha
Spanish: azul de la ceniza; azul de la montaña
Latin: lapis armenius; azurium citramarinum
Nomenclature:
Common NamePrimary MineralSource
Blue BiceAzuriteEngland

 

Pigment Information
Color:Blue
Pigment Classification:Synthetic Inorganic
Colour Index:
Chemical Name:Basic Copper Carbonate
Chemical Formula:2CuCO3•Cu(OH)2
CAS No.:1319-45-5
Series No.:7
ASTM Lightfastness
Acrylic:Not Listed
Oil:Not Listed
Watercolor:Not Listed
Physical Properties
Particle Size (mean):5 microns
Density:3.70 g/cm3
Hardness:3.50–4.00
Refractive Index:α=1.73, β=1.758, γ=1.838
Oil Absorption:23 grams oil / 100 grams pigment
Health and SafetyCopper carbonate is classified as hazardous under OSHA regulations (29CFR 1910.1200) (Hazcom 2012): Acute toxicity—Oral—Category 4
Skin irritant—Category 2
Eye irritation—Category 2A

Based on this information we present the following health warning:
WARNING! Contains Copper Carbonate. Harmful if swallowed. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. Avoid ingestion, excessive skin contact, and inhalation of dusts. Conforms to ASTM D-4236.

For a detailed explanation of the terms in the table above, please visit Composition and Permanence.

Origin and History

Prior to the 17th century, the name bice was used to designate the natural mineral azurite. In the 18th century and afterwards, bice was understood to mean a pale blue pigment and finely ground smalt and copper carbonates were sold under that name. It also found use in watercolor and distemper paints in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Source

Numerous early recipes for the preparation of basic copper carbonate are known; the best types appear to have been prepared at relatively low temperatures with a copper salt. This sky blue, slightly more greenish than natural azurite, lends itself well to consistent applications of color. Microscopically, blue bice appears as tiny, rounded, fibrous aggregates, even in size and blue by transmitted light. It is similar in color to finely ground azurite.

Permanence and Compatibility

Blue bice is stable in lime and is well suited for tempera and watercolor, but is liable to darken or become greenish in oil.

Oil Absorption and Grinding

Blue bice absorbs a medium amount of oil (23 g oil per 100 g of pigment).

Toxicity

Blue bice contains copper, which can be toxic if inhaled or ingested. Care should be used in handling the dry powder pigment to avoid inhaling the dust.

For more information on how to handle pigments safely, please visit How to Safely Handle Art Materials and Pigments.

More Information
SKU417-1205
BrandRublev Colours
VendorNatural Pigments
Processing TimeUsually ships the next business day.
Size50 g jar
ColorBlue
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