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1826

Synthetic ultramarine breaks the lapis monopoly

Industrial chemistry produces an affordable ultramarine, democratizing a once-luxury blue.

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TimelineTimeline of Pigments and Dyes

Position 12

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Encyclopaedia BritannicaConfidence 96%

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