mineral blue
noun
Definition of mineral blue
1 : a blue pigment: such as a : a natural pigment made by grinding the mineral azurite or a synthetic pigment of similar composition —called also mountain blue — compare blue verditer b : bremen blue 2 c : an iron blue usually lightened by admixture (as with white clay)
2a : azurite blue b : antwerp blue
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