The stone from the sky
Sacred blues of the ancient world
The birth of ultramarine
The great chemistry race
Out of the blue
What chemical element is essential for giving synthetic ultramarine its distinct blue hue?
Which German chemist independently published a synthetic ultramarine formula weeks after Guimet?
andy In 1828, French chemist Jean-Baptiste Guimet successfully created synthetic ultramarine.
What French organization offered a 6,000-franc prize in 1824 to find a synthetic ultramarine?
What was the commercial name given to the newly invented synthetic ultramarine pigment?
andy The Ultramarine Chemistry Race
We chased a blue once worth much more than gold, Now made from clay and sulfur, bright and bold.
andy German chemist Christian Gmelin independently published his own formula weeks after Guimet.
How did the price of synthetic ultramarine compare to natural ultramarine when first released?
Which art movement in the late 19th century heavily capitalized on the cheap availability of synthetic ultramarine?
Accidental discovery: Chemists first noticed synthetic blue forming on the walls of industrial soda kilns, which inspired the 1824 French contest.
What cheap, everyday ingredients were heated together to create synthetic ultramarine?