manganese blue

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A synthetic green-blue pigment made by fixing barium manganate on a barium sulfate base. It is an inert pigment that can range in color from a clear azure blue to a bright emerald green. Manganese blue was first discovered in 1907 but not patented until 1935.
manganese blue
Accepted term: 05-Jan-2026