purple of Cassius
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purple of Cassius
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Named for Andreas Cassius, a glassmaker from Potsdam who first described its creation.
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A pigment formed from gold and tin salts, used in glassmaking.
Purple of Cassius was used not just by glassmakers but by porcelain manufacturers to make a fine red glaze.
Similar: gold purple
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noun pigment
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Talk about this word "purple of Cassius." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/purple%20of%20cassius. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. purple of Cassius. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/purple%20of%20cassius "purple of Cassius." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/purple%20of%20cassius.Cite this
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