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Definition of purple of Cassius in English English dictionary
- A pigment formed from gold and tin oxide, used in glassmaking
Purple of Cassius was used not just by glassmakers but by porcelain manufacturers to make a fine red glaze.
purple of Cassius
Hyphenation
pur·ple of Cas·siusPronunciation
Etymology
() Named for Andreas Cassius, a glassmaker from Potsdam who first described its creation.Resimler
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