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Washing pigments

I think I may have done something wrong when washing the first one. It was a pretty big rock and it crushed to powder easily. There was a lot left in the jar after the first pour. I think it still has a lot of useful pigment, and I think I will try washing that part again. I don't think I have a picture but I'll take one. It took the pigment a good while to settle. I waited 5 days before I poured the water off. I used smaller jars but not the tiny because it looked like there was a lot. Again it has taken a long time to settle, 6 days, but I think can pour it later today into the tiny jars to dry. It didn't make as much as I thought so I think a lot is still in that original jar.

I've washed three different ones now. The #2 yellow has also taken a long time to settle. It's been a week and I think I will pour it later today too. The third one has settled quicker, 3 days today and it looks ready to pour.

I am thinking maybe our soft water here may have something to do with it taking long to settle. I didn't want to try the alum solution yet. If I do try it, I was thinking I would start slow with just a half a dropper or less.

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