purple of Cassius

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A pigment formed from gold and tin salts, used in glassmaking. historical,uncountable
    — Purple of Cassius was used not just by glassmakers but by porcelain manufacturers to make a fine red glaze.

词源

Named for Andreas Cassius, a glassmaker from Potsdam who first described its creation.
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