J.IIC-CG VOLUME 7 (1982)
The Microscopical Identification of Artist’s Pigments
This article briefly describes the process of identifying pigments using microscopy. Techniques used in the removal and handling of small pigment samples from paintings are outlined, and the different particle characteristics that are used in distinguishing pigments and identifying them are discussed. The characteristics of traditional artists’ pigments are given, and the microanalytical schemes to aid in their identification are presented. Microchemical tests that can be used to confirm the microscopical identifications are also discussed.
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