Palette di Pietra Pigments — Five Genuine Gemstone Pigment Jars (30g)

Five primary genuine gemstone pigments, 30 grams each, hand-milled in our studio from real semi-precious stone, never dyed, never imitated. From these 5, you can mix an entire palette, so there's no colour you need to buy that you can't make yourself. No grinding required. The pigments are already very fine, so a slight mull or mix with your chosen medium is all it takes, then they're ready to use. Make your own oil paint, gouache or watercolour, or mull them for egg tempera and fresco. Because the pigment is real stone, the colour stays luminous and exceptionally lightfast for generations, with no fillers, chalk or synthetic brighteners. The five primary pigments: Fra Angelico Blue — the rich, luminous blue of genuine lapis lazuli Malachite — a cool, vivid green Canyon Red — a warm, earthen jasper red Yellow Gold — a soft golden ochre from yellow jasper Green Jasper — an earthy olive green Suggested mediums: walnut oil brings out the lapis lazuli and keeps its blue true, while poppy or linseed oil suits the malachite and jaspers. For watercolour or gouache, any gum arabic works, ideally one suited to heavier mineral pigments. Ground by hand from genuine Afghan lapis lazuli and other semi-precious stones, the same colours the Old Masters prized. Also available as finished gouache, watercolour, and oil paint.