Red ochre
Red ochre and yellow ochre (pronounced OAK-ur, from the Greek ochros, yellow) are pigments made from naturally tinted clay. It has been used worldwide since prehistoric times. Chemically, it is anhydrous iron (III) oxide.
See Also
- clay earth pigment
- List of colors
- Goethite, or brown ochre
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