Lapis Lazuli from Chile PB29

Very bright and pure genuine Lapis Lazuli pigment from Chile is used to make this watercolor paint. Lapis lazuli is a relatively rare, semi-precious stone which has been prized for its intense blue color since antiquity. Through extensive grinding, washing, sieving, and a lavish process of multiple extraction, lapis lazuli is turned into the costly natural pigment ultramarine known for its pure bright blue color and fine quality. Because of its high price during the Middle Ages (it was once more expensive than gold), lapis lazuli was used only for certain parts in the most precious paintings, e. g. the robe of the Virgin Mary thus indicating her spiritual importance.

Pigment: PB29, natural earth mineral
Granulating: Yes +++
Lightfast: 8 (1 is bad, 8 is best)
Staining: no
Transparant: semi
Tinting strength: moderate