Vermilion Is So Called From The Italian Word Vermiglio (little Worm)

: ON THE PRIMARY, RED.

given to the kermes or "coccus ilicis," which was used as a scarlet dye

before the introduction of cochineal. It is a sulphuret of mercury,

which previous to levigation is called Cinnabar; and is found native in

quicksilver mines, as well as produced artificially. This is an ancient



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