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bismuth white
White pigment made of bismuth nitrate or sometimes bismuth chloride oxide. It is used in cosmetics, ceramic glazes, surface coatings, and enamels.
History of technique in the arts, 1500-1950
White pigment made of bismuth nitrate or sometimes bismuth chloride oxide. It is used in cosmetics, ceramic glazes, surface coatings, and enamels.