Armenian Brown Mummy is a semi-opaque, brownish red, fine-grained with average tinting strength. Armenian Brown Mummy derives its name from the Russian word мумия that denotes the pigment of brownish red color from ground mummies. It is from red iron oxide earth deposits in the Vayotz Dzor province of Armenia.
Composition and Permanence| Armenian Brown Mummy | |
| Color: | Red |
| Binder: | Gum Arabic |
| Additive(s): | None |
| Pigment Information | |
| Pigment: | Armenian Brown Mummy |
| Pigment Classification: | Natural inorganic |
| Colour Index: | Pigment Red 102 (77491) |
| Chemical Name: | Iron oxide |
| Chemical Formula: | Fe2O3 |
| CAS No. | 1317-60-8 |
| Properties | |
| Code: | 515 |
| Series: | 3 |
| Opacity: | Opaque |
| Tinting Strength: | Moderate |
| Drying Rate: | Medium |
| Lightfastness: | I |
| Permanence: | A |
| Safety Information: | Based on toxicological review, there are no acute or known chronic health hazards with the anticipated use of this product. Always protect yourself against potentially unknown chronic hazards of this and other chemical products by avoiding ingestion, excessive skin contact, and inhalation of spraying mists, sanding dusts, and concentrated vapors. |
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NotesNote: Some separation of pigment and medium may occur in Rublev Colours Watercolors and is a natural process when no stabilizers are added to paint to prevent this from occurring.