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sienna: see ocher ocher , mixture of varying proportions of iron oxide and clay, used as a pigment. It occurs naturally as yellow ocher (yellow or yellow-brown in color), the iron oxide being limonite, or as red ocher, the iron oxide being hematite.
..... Click the link for more information. . sienna 1. a natural earth containing ferric oxide used as a yellowish-brown pigment when untreated (raw sienna) or a reddish-brown pigment when roasted (burnt sienna) 2. the colour of this pigment sienna [sī′en·ə] (materials) Any of various yellowish-brown earthy substances consisting of hydrated iron oxide occurring in limonite; becomes orange-brown when burnt and is generally darker and more transparent in oils than is ocher; used as pigment for oil paints and stains. sienna A naturally occurring pigment, chiefly oxides of iron; yellow-brown when mined. When calcined, a dark, rich color; then called burnt sienna. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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