Malachite is a beautiful green watercolour with a natural, subtle, sparkle and is particularly useful when used for glazing techniques.

Artist Notes: Malachite is very soft and transparent and is best applied in thin layers.

Paint Maker’s Notes: Malachite is a naturally occurring copper pigment that was used by the ancient Egyptians. It was used primarily in European tempera and oil paintings between the 15th and 17th centuries.

Transparency: Transparent

Staining: Non-Staining

Granularity: Semi-Granular

Pigment Number: PG 39

Pigment Type: Synthetic Inorganic

Pigment Composition: Copper carbonate hydroxide

Lightfastness: Not Rated

Toxicity: Non Toxic

Available in the following Stoneground palettes: