Michael Harding Artists Oil Colours - Lapis Lazuli (No. 702) - 40ml

Inorganic, natural earth— This is the purest and oldest form of the Lapis Lazuli pigment, a genuine earth from Afghanistan. Lapis was the inspiration for the modern synthetic ultramarine blue, whose colour is a deeper, less dirty blue than Lapis; the handling qualities are identical.

This is the blue that the Old Masters used for centuries. This pigment is expensive and rare. Lapis Lazuli and Azurite are a family of natural earth pigments and were the source of the famous blues of the Middle Ages.

Colour Index PB29
Drying Speed Average
Transparency Semi-Transparent
Lightfastness Not Tested
Oil Content Average
Tint Power Low
Toxicity Non-Toxic
ASTM D-4236 Yes