Chalk
This page presents the Spectroscopic analysis of this pigment.
The pigment has been examined using XRF spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, FTIR spectroscopy, and Reflectance Spectroscopy. These complementary techniques provide valuable insights into the pigment’s composition and structure.
This page aims to show which analytical methods are most effective for identifying this pigment in artworks and historical materials. By comparing results across different techniques, it serves as a practical reference for Heritage Science, Conservation, and Pigment Analysis.
Opaque in water media, but nearly transparent in oil
Manufacturer / product code: Kremer / 58000
Chemical description: natural calcium carbonate. This product is from France. Kremer PDF
Color: white
Color Index: PW18
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Raman Spectroscopy 532 nm – ElviRa Spectrometer for Art
Raman Spectroscopy 532 nm (ElviRa spectrometer) Pigments-Checker Database (84729 downloads )
Raman spectroscopy 830 nm
Pigments (powder, no binder)
Raman Spectroscopy 830 nm Pigments-Checker Database (70725 downloads )
Raman spectroscopy 1064 nm
Pigments (powder, no binder)
Raman Spectroscopy 1064 nm Pigments-Checker Database (65627 downloads )
XRF spectroscopy
XRF Spectroscopy Pigments-Checker Database (102502 downloads )
DOWNLOAD previous database from Pigments Checker V.3 DOWNLOAD paper: R. Larsen, N. Coluzzi, A. Cosentino “Free XRF Spectroscopy database of Pigments Checker” Intl Journal of Conservation Science.
Reflectance Spectroscopy (200-1000 nm) – GorgiasUV Spectrometer
Reflectance Spectroscopy (200-1000 nm) (GorgiasUV) Pigments-Checker Database (105254 downloads )
Reflectance spectroscopy – Gorgias Spectrometer for Art
Reflectance Spectroscopy (350-950 nm) (Gorgias) Pigments-Checker Database (110857 downloads )
NIR Reflectance spectroscopy
NIR-Reflectance Spectroscopy (930-1690 nm) Pigments-Checker Database (99673 downloads )
FT-IR Spectroscopy (Non-invasive Diffuse Reflectance Probe)
FTIR Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy Pigments-Checker Database (88388 downloads )
FTIR non-invasive Spectroscopy Pigments (pure, no binder) Database (91262 downloads )
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