Stoneground - Nicosia Green Earth (Earth Colour - Half Pan)

Nicosia Green Earth is sourced from deposits in southeastern Cyprus, near the capital city of Nicosia. Derived from the minerals celadonite and glauconite, this cool green colour is useful in a variety of applications including portrait, landscape, and botanical paintings.

Artist Notes: Nicosia Green earth is a soft, subtle green that is wonderful in glazing applications.

Paint Maker’s Notes: During the Medieval and Renaissance periods, green earth pigments like Nicosia Green were used in underpaintings to neutralize the effects of pink and red flesh colours.

Transparency: Transparent

Staining: Non-Staining

Granularity: Semi-Granular

Pigment Number: PG 23

Pigment Type: Synthetic Inorganic

Pigment Composition: Hydrated iron potassium silicate

Lightfastness: I - Excellent

Toxicity: Non Toxic