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The snails made a rich purple dye, which was used for clothing
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Are murex snails still used to make dye?
Murex snails are no longer used as dyes because this use led to over harvesting and near extinction of the species. A synthetic dye that is close to the original color of the snail dye is now used instead.
How many murex snails does it take to make one pound of purple dye?
60,000. It says in my textbook.
How do you make yellow color into a pink color?
its called pink dye
What color of dye does leaves make?
it turns them green
What make milk green color?
green dye.
How do you make your hair all one color?
You dye it.
How do you make blue color?
If something is not already blue, you can dye it. Indigo is a plant famous for its blue dye. It was used to make blue jeans. However the dye can now be made in the laboratory.
How can I make my hair duller?
Use an ash color dye.
How can you make a dye green color?
Mix yellow & blue.
How do Indians make the red color in fabric?
they make special red dye
Did queen Cleopatra make purple out of snails?
Well, not Cleopatra herself, but her slaves did. The purple dye of the ancient royalty was Tyrian purple, which was made from various sea snails or marine mollusks.Well, not Cleopatra herself, but her slaves did. The purple dye of the ancient royalty was Tyrian purple, which was made from various sea snails or marine mollusks.Well, not Cleopatra herself, but her slaves did. The purple dye of the ancient royalty was Tyrian purple, which was made from various sea snails or marine mollusks.Well, not Cleopatra herself, but her slaves did. The purple dye of the ancient royalty was Tyrian purple, which was made from various sea snails or marine mollusks.Well, not Cleopatra herself, but her slaves did. The purple dye of the ancient royalty was Tyrian purple, which was made from various sea snails or marine mollusks.Well, not Cleopatra herself, but her slaves did. The purple dye of the ancient royalty was Tyrian purple, which was made from various sea snails or marine mollusks.Well, not Cleopatra herself, but her slaves did. The purple dye of the ancient royalty was Tyrian purple, which was made from various sea snails or marine mollusks.Well, not Cleopatra herself, but her slaves did. The purple dye of the ancient royalty was Tyrian purple, which was made from various sea snails or marine mollusks.Well, not Cleopatra herself, but her slaves did. The purple dye of the ancient royalty was Tyrian purple, which was made from various sea snails or marine mollusks.
What is the vivid dye derived from sea snails?
Tyrian purple
