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Making pigment from earth materials?

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TrevorM:
A total guess, but could it be green clay?

Zuma:
Oil is cheap.  Citrice juice, turpentine? Chemistry is my short suite.
Zuma

High-Desert:
yes, it is definitely a clay material with some larger clasts. I will try some different additive to see if it helps.

TrevorM:
OK if it's clay you could bake it first to harden it. Then it wouldn't be water soluble any more. The only issue I can see is the high temps might change the color. Maybe you could just heat it in a hot oven instead doing a full kiln?

High-Desert:
Baking it! That's a great idea! Thank you TrevorM

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