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Encyclopedia > Clay earth pigment

Clay earth pigments are naturally occurring minerals that have been used since prehistoric times as pigments. The primary types are

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Umber - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (131 words)
Umber is a natural brown clay pigment which contains iron and manganese oxides.
The name derives from Umbria, a mountainous region of central Italy, but it is found in many parts of the world.
It has been used as a pigment since prehistoric times.
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