NV 1 – tyrian purple

Prepared in antiquity from the ink of the shellfish Murex trunculis and Murex brandaris.

Manufacturer/ product code:  Kremer / 36010
Chemical Description:  natural 6,6´-dibromindigo with impurities
Color: violet
Color Index: NV 1
More info:  Kremer


Raman Spectroscopy 532 nm – ElviRa Spectrometer for Art

Raman 532 nm cannot identify this pigment.


Raman spectroscopy 785 nm

Raman 785 nm cannot identify this pigment.


Raman spectroscopy 1064 nm

Pigments (powder, no binder)


XRF spectroscopy

XRF cannot identify this pigment.


Reflectance Spectroscopy (200-1000 nm) – GorgiasUV Spectrometer


Reflectance Spectroscopy (350-950 nm) – Gorgias Spectrometer


NIR Reflectance Spectroscopy (930 – 1690 nm)


FT-IR Spectroscopy (Non-invasive Diffuse Reflectance Probe)