De Mairo Genuine Lapis Lazuli Ultramarine Watercolor – 15ml Artist Tube (Handmade, Gemstone Pigment, Premium Professional Grade Series 8)

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Bring the brilliance of history into your art with De Mairo Lapis Lazuli Ultramarine Watercolor.
Hand-crafted in Canada using 100% genuine Afghan Lapis Lazuli gemstone from the legendary Sar-e-Sang mines of Badakhshan, this paint embodies the timeless legacy of the Old Masters — while being fully aligned with modern ethical standards.

Our formula is 100% vegan and cruelty-free, created without animal-derived ingredients such as ox gall, bone black, or casein that are often used in watercolors. Instead, we use a refined plant-based binder system that enhances flow, brilliance, and permanence while preserving purity.

For centuries, ultramarine made from Lapis Lazuli was the most precious pigment in the world—valued higher than gold and reserved for sacred manuscripts, royal portraits, and Renaissance masterpieces.

De Mairo revives this tradition with uncompromising authenticity. Each tube is small-batch milled, free from synthetics, fillers, or additives, and filled with pure gemstone color that offers unrivaled depth, luminosity, and permanence.

This 15 ml professional artist tube is highly pigmented, Series 8, 100% vegan, and made for painters who demand authenticity, rarity, and a direct connection to art history.

Experience the true Ultramarine Blue—crafted from the gemstone of kings and cathedrals.

 

Key Features

  • Batch#212

  • Origin: Genuine Lapis Lazuli gemstone from Sar-e-Sang mines, Badakhshan, Afghanistan

  • Ethical: 100% vegan & cruelty-free – no ox gall, no animal binders, no fillers

  • Format: 15 ml professional artist tube watercolor (handmade in Canada)

  • Series 8: Among the rarest and most valuable pigments in the world

  • Purity: Natural, untreated, no synthetic additives or substitutes

  • Applications: Perfect for fine art, watercolor, gouache, egg tempera, and mixed media

  • Heritage: The same gemstone pigment used by Giotto, Fra Angelico, and Renaissance masters

 

De Mairo Genuine Lapis Lazuli Ultramarine Watercolor – 15ml Artist Tube (Handmade, Gemstone Pigment, Premium Professional Grade Series 8) - De Mairo Ltd
De Mairo Genuine Lapis Lazuli Ultramarine Watercolor – 15ml Artist Tube (Handmade, Gemstone Pigment, Premium Professional Grade Series 8) - De Mairo Ltd
De Mairo Genuine Lapis Lazuli Ultramarine Watercolor – 15ml Artist Tube (Handmade, Gemstone Pigment, Premium Professional Grade Series 8) - De Mairo Ltd
De Mairo Genuine Lapis Lazuli Ultramarine Watercolor – 15ml Artist Tube (Handmade, Gemstone Pigment, Premium Professional Grade Series 8) - De Mairo Ltd
De Mairo Genuine Lapis Lazuli Ultramarine Watercolor – 15ml Artist Tube (Handmade, Gemstone Pigment, Premium Professional Grade Series 8) - De Mairo Ltd
De Mairo Genuine Lapis Lazuli Ultramarine Watercolor – 15ml Artist Tube (Handmade, Gemstone Pigment, Premium Professional Grade Series 8) - De Mairo Ltd
De Mairo Genuine Lapis Lazuli Ultramarine Watercolor – 15ml Artist Tube (Handmade, Gemstone Pigment, Premium Professional Grade Series 8) - De Mairo Ltd
De Mairo Genuine Lapis Lazuli Ultramarine Watercolor – 15ml Artist Tube (Handmade, Gemstone Pigment, Premium Professional Grade Series 8) - De Mairo Ltd
De Mairo Genuine Lapis Lazuli Ultramarine Watercolor – 15ml Artist Tube (Handmade, Gemstone Pigment, Premium Professional Grade Series 8) - De Mairo Ltd
De Mairo Genuine Lapis Lazuli Ultramarine Watercolor – 15ml Artist Tube (Handmade, Gemstone Pigment, Premium Professional Grade Series 8) - De Mairo Ltd
De Mairo Genuine Lapis Lazuli Ultramarine Watercolor – 15ml Artist Tube (Handmade, Gemstone Pigment, Premium Professional Grade Series 8) - De Mairo Ltd
FAQs

1. Is this watercolor made from real Lapis Lazuli?

Yes. This watercolor is made from 100% genuine Afghan Lapis Lazuli, refined into natural ultramarine pigment using traditional purification methods. No synthetic ultramarine or fillers are used.

2. What makes natural Lapis Lazuli watercolor different from synthetic ultramarine?

Natural ultramarine has a soft, glowing, mineral luminosity created by real lazurite crystals. It produces delicate atmospheric washes and natural granulation that synthetic ultramarine cannot match.

3. Why is this watercolor classified as Series 8?

Series 8 reflects the rarity and high value of genuine Lapis Lazuli pigment and the extensive hand-refinement process required to create true natural ultramarine.

4. What binder is used in this handmade watercolor?

This watercolor is made with a premium binder blend of gum arabic, honey, glycerin, and a touch of clove oil, giving excellent rewetting, smooth flow, and rich transparency.

5. Is the paint transparent or opaque?

Genuine Lapis Lazuli is naturally transparent to semi-transparent, making it ideal for glazing, atmospheric washes, and historical manuscript-style painting.

6. Does this watercolor granulate on paper?

Yes. Real lazurite particles create beautiful natural granulation, adding texture, depth, and shimmering mineral character to your washes.

7. How lightfast is natural Lapis Lazuli watercolor?

It has excellent lightfastness (ASTM I). Authentic natural ultramarine has survived unchanged for centuries in Renaissance and Persian manuscript paintings.

8. Where is the pigment sourced from?

Our Lapis Lazuli is sourced from the Sar-e-Sang mines of Badakhshan, Afghanistan, the world’s most historic and prestigious source of natural ultramarine.

9. Is this watercolor handmade?

Yes. Each tube is mulled by hand in Canada, in micro-batches, to preserve the crystalline purity and luminous quality of genuine Lapis Lazuli pigment.

10. Is this watercolor vegan and non-toxic?

Yes. Both the pigment and the binder system are non-toxic, natural, and vegan, with no harmful chemicals.

11. What techniques is Lapis Lazuli watercolor best for?

This color is ideal for:

  • luminous blue washes
  • skies and landscapes
  • manuscript illumination
  • glazing and layered blue tones
  • spiritual or icon-style painting
  • fine art watercolor and professional illustration
  • collectors and historical color palettes

12. Does this watercolor rewet easily on the palette?

Yes. Thanks to the honey and glycerin, it rewets beautifully, lays down smoothly, and resists cracking in pans or palettes.

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