cobalt blue (pigment)

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A bright, clear, blue pigment made by combining cobalt and aluminum oxides with phosphoric acid. It was discovered by Baron L. J. Thénard in France in 1802 and introduced to artists about 20 years later.
cobalt blue
Accepted term: 21-Apr-2025