April 12, 2009
Agate is a variegated stone, a conglomerate, and according to it’s cut will sometimes show a number of veins usually circling around some center. The colors vary in various specimens of agate, some being rather light and others very dark, so you really have a good range to choose from – crimson lake, Prussian blue [...]
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April 2, 2009
Sienna Red or Florence Faux Marble The marble called Sienna Red differs greatly in character, and this specimen is introduced to show how a painter may vary the character, so as to obtain an appearance in every way true to nature, and yet differing from the marbles in common use. The background for this variety [...]
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