On: The invention of blue and purple pigments in ancie...

[foobarian]

It's fascinating that just 3 years after article date this [1] gets discovered, which is a fantastic pigment with a slew of desirable properties. It's also fascinating that it was only discovered in 2009 :)

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YInMn_Blue

[ThrowawayTestr → foobarian]

It took eleven years from discovery to commercialization in paint, that seems like a long time.

[IG_Semmelweiss → ThrowawayTestr]

I agree. Judging from the price, there is no shortage of demand.

Just seems like University admins (and everyone in between) got involved to hinder a deal between inventor and commercializing partner.

[throwup238 → foobarian]

Wow, that's one pricey pigment: https://gamblinstore.com/yinmn-blue/

That's more like Williamsburg or Old Holland prices.

[Biganon → throwup238]

I wish I could buy the pure powder

Maybe Sigma has it

[philipkglass → Biganon]

You can get it as powder from Kremer Pigments:

https://shop.kremerpigments.com/us/shop/pigments/45320-yinmn...

[Isamu → foobarian]

Non-toxic!