No trace of pigment remained as the damp conditions ... The mask is made of malachite, a striking green mineral, which is believed to have been mined in the area. KENNETH GARRETT/NGS Although ...

The complex, still being excavated, hosts more than a dozen crumbling pyramids, including tombs from the Old Kingdom, with vivid ochre and malachite ... whose vivid pigments, intricate reliefs ...

and a copper-containing mineral like azurite or malachite to temperatures between 1470 and 1650 degrees Fahrenheit, Egyptian artisans produced a compound known as calcium copper silicate, a rich blue ...

Archaeologists excavating near the Colosseum found a rare chunk of Egyptian blue pigment dating back about 2,000 years. Photo from Simona Murrone and the Colosseum Archaeological Park Across the ...

Known as “Egyptian Blue,” it’s among the oldest synthetic pigments in the world, with the newly found ingot weighing more than five pounds. Archaeologists excavating the Domus Aurea, ...

The range of materials suitable for even the cheapest laser cutter is part of what makes them such versatile and desirable tools. As long as you temper your expectations, there’s plenty of ...

Skin care minimalism is the overarching theme this year according to several of our experts. “The ‘skinimalism’ movement appears to be evolving beyond just using fewer products — consumers ...

With a little practice, you can master home painting techniques that mimic the look of high-end finishes such as malachite. A gemstone whose emerald and mint green swirls have been turning heads for ...