Lead ochre
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Lead ochre or lead ocher in American English (German: bleiocker; from Ancient Greek ὤχρα ōkhrós 'pale yellow, orange'), as well as plumbic ocher or lead oxide[1]: 209  — at least three lead minerals (pigments)[2]: 307, 495  that resemble ocher in appearance. Under such a trivial name, minerals and pigments of cream, yellow, orange and red colors were known, reminiscent of or corresponding to the powdery consistency of ochre. The term ″lead ochre″ was used primarily among glassblowers, artisans, as well as geologists and miners. It may refer to:

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References

  1. ^ Edward Salisbury Dana. A text-book of Mineralogy with an extended treatise on Crystallography and physical mineralogy. Third Edition, revised and enlarged by William E. Ford. — London: Chapman & Hall, Limited, 1922. — 754 p.
  2. ^ a b Krivovichev V. G. Mineralogical glossary. Scientific editor A. G. Bulakh. — St.Petersburg: St.Petersburg Univ. Publ. House. 2009. — 556 p. — ISBN 978-5-288-04863-0
  3. ^ Thomas Egleston, Ph. D. Catalogue of Minerals and Synonyms. — Washington: Government Printing Office, 1887.
  4. ^ a b Albert Hill Fay. A Glossary of the Mining and Mineral Industry. — U.S. Government Printing Office, 1920. — 754 p.
  5. ^ Henry Watts A dictionary of chemistry and the allied branches of other sciences. — London, Longmans 1870.

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