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a purple pigment precipitated as a sol by the interaction of gold chloride and a solution of stannic acid and stannous chloride: used chiefly in the manufacture of ruby glass, ceramic glazes, and enamels.
Origin:
1830–40; named after A. Cassius, 17th-century German physician
1830–40; named after A. Cassius, 17th-century German physician
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Purple of Cassius
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