Pigments

What about the elements in these pigments produces their unique colors. What other interesting things are these elements used for. The elements are the "LEGO" pieces God uses and only 90 currently exist on Earth without "help." These elements have unique properties. Pigments artist have used over the ages interest many people and they contain these elements. Interest in pigments could lead people into wanting to know what other uses these elements and their unique properties are put. There might be a book here. http://www.artinsociety.com/egyptian-blue-the-colour-of-technology.html http://artery.wbur.org/2014/11/13/harvard-art-museums-forbes-pigment-collection http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/toxic-runoff-yellow-and-other-paint-colors-sourced-from-polluted-streams-17561886/?no-ist http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/theater-art/2014/11/01/harvard-art-museums-put-pigments-display/7kmebFKFUKtovczQuhlYJP/story.html http://magazine.harvardartmuseums.org/article/2013/10/02/short-history-pigment-collection-and-art-conservation-united-states