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94 Manisal This resembles the simgraf variety which also
has the needle like molecular structure. After a good deal of grinding it gives out deep yellow
colour. Siloo
Emerald green : This has a Chinese origin. Si loo means stone and Loo is green. Therefore Siloo is green colour which resembles emerald green. In Iran it is called Danafirang. This was imported from Central Asia. Artificial Siloo is being used in late Nathadwara pichhwais largely
from the 19th century onwards. Vegetable extracts: Vegetable colours are obtained from various barks of trees and aquatic plants, their Juices and gums as (lacs) which have the capacity of dyeing and painting.
Blue - Neel - or Desi neel : Particular type of aquatic plants were cultivated along the banks of waterbodies in villages. It's few branches are tied in bundles and kept emersed in water under pressure. in large pans for a day till water assumes wine colour. To this, a couple of buckets of lime water is added, which is stirred constantly by two people using there feet, from morning till noon. Soon, the water becomes blue. After addition of one more bucket of lime juice, the water becomes pinkish to blue and blue coloured crystals accumulate around the inner edges of the pan. The water is then drained out and the blue
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