Amazonite, PG18, PW4, PY3 | Excellent lightfastness | Semi-opaque Occurring in Egyptian tomb paintings, genuine malachite is perhaps the oldest known green pigmen and it is made from basic copper carbonate. In Middle eastern and European painting it seems to have been of importance mainly in the 14th through 16th century. We have developed a beautiful copper free hue of this historic green by using an Enogu mineral base of Amazonite. Made by hand in Assisi, our watercolors are crafted according to a traditional recipe of raw pigments, gum arabic, local honey, rosemary essential oil and a wetting agent. This artisanal process creates a very pigmented and luminous paint that activates beautifully when wet. Mix and match! Explore our PALETTE BUILDER feature to customize a personal collection. A discount will be applied at check out when you fill your palette with 12 colors or more! Each half-pan is packaged with a corresponding color card with color details for your reference on the back. A. Gallo Colors are 100% handmade. Pans may contain small imperfections like tiny bubbles and minor blemishes. This does not affect the quality of the paint and is a sign of the human touch that goes into making each and every unique pan. Half pans present a choking hazard and are not intended for use by children. Please also keep out of reach of pets. A. Gallo Colors are all cadmium, cobalt, lead and mercury free.
