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Kohl refers to finely ground galena.

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Kohl is a black pigment traditionally made from galena, which is a gray-black mineral. Malachite is a green mineral that is sometimes used as a source of the green pigment in eye paints or cosmetics. Copper ore is not typically used as an eye paint pigment.

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Which pigment do you now call kohl malachite a copper ore or galena a gray black eye paint?

Kohl was a pigment used for eye makeup in Ancient Egypt. It consisted mainly of galena, which is a type of lead, as well as malachite and cerussite.


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i am not for sure but it one of these malachite a copper ore or galena,gray-black eye paints


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the egyptians used kohl which is galena mixed with soot. Galena is lead sufide. They also used malachite which is a copper ore, a carbonate mineral (it has a vibrant green colour). Malachite was imported from the sinai desert.


Malachite is a compound made up of what?

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Which pigment was a gray black eye paint?

which pigment do we now call kohl- a copper ore or galena, a gray-black eye paint


How could you distinguish cooper from galena which tool would you use?

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What kind of makeup was used in ancient Egypt?

Egyptians were very particular about their eye makeup, or kohl. Popular shades of kohl up were black and green. The green color was made of malachite, an oxide of copper. Black kohl was called galena. Both malachite and galena were ground on a palette with gum or water to make a paste. It was applied with sticks which were round ended and were made of wood, glass or bronze. Also, henna was used to color hair, lips and nails.


What are example of minerals?

Mica, clinoclase, pyrite, galena, diamond, graphite, calcite, quartz, tourmaline, azurite, lepidolite, orthoclase, plagioclase, beryl, vanadinite, apatite, lazurite, corundum, gypsum, malachite, aluminum, sulfur, hematite.


Where is the Galena Public Library in Galena located?

The Galena Public Library is located at 601 S Bench St, Galena, Illinois.


Where is the Galena Archival Library in Galena located?

The address of the Galena Archival Library is: 204 W. 7Th Street, Galena, 66739 1211


What is cleavage of Galena?

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Is galena metallic or nonmetallic?

Galena is metallic.