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Brief description of Verdigris:
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| A moderately-transparent bluish green with low stability. |
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Pronounciation:
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vird • uh • gree
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The name "Verdigris" comes from Old French vertegrez = green of Greece.
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Chemical name:
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Copper acetates ranging in color from green to blue. Neutral verdigris is Cu(CH3COO)2· H2O, and basic verdigris contains more Cu(OH)2 and H2O.
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A painted swatch of Verdigris:
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