PrimaTek paints are made from minerals finely ground into pigments and mixed into paints.  Throughout history paints were made from naturally occurring minerals, and our PrimaTek paints continue that tradition. 
 
Our Kyanite Genuine is made from Kyanite, the name is based on a Greek word for dark blue or blue enamel, and one of it’s many uses is as a gemstone.  At DANIEL SMITH, we use it to make one of our PrimaTek Watercolors. 
 
Kyanite is a blue/gray crystalline mineral that when made into our Kyanite Genuine watercolor produces a beautiful granulating blue/gray that has a subtle shimmer from the mica when dry.
 
“When ground into pigment and dispersed in water, the darker blue colors granulate and sink into the paper. The lighter, sparkling mica settles on top of this granulated blue ground….  Wash this color over your paper with plenty of water for a multi-dimensional effect or use at full strength for metallic blue steel. Kyanite Genuine gives frost icicles and snow flakes a magic touch in your winter landscapes” 
 
ASTM Lightfastness Rating: Excellent
Transparency: Transparent
Staining: Non-staining
Granulating: Yes
 
Kyanite Genuine also makes up part of our Winter Wonderland Watercolor Triad which also has Bloodstone Genuine (another PrimaTek) and Phthalo Green (YS).  

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