M.M Minerals

Yellow ochre lumps,

a natural earth pigment, are ground into powder for uses in paints, dyes, cosmetics, and ceramics,

providing warm yellow tones, while also acting as a stable, non-toxic coloring agent in plastics, cement,

concrete, and even traditionally for sun protection, insect repellent, or healing in some cultures. Artists

use it for warmth in paintings, while industries incorporate it for stable coloration and UV resistance in

various materials.

Artistic & Decorative Uses

Paints & Coatings: Adds warmth, used in underpaintings, glazing, and creating opaque tints with

white.

Wood Stains: Fills pores and provides color for furniture and wood surfaces.

Ceramics & Plaster: Used for coloring building materials like stucco and concrete.

Industrial Applications

Plastics & Rubber: Provides durable, stable yellow coloration.

Textiles: Used as a dye.

Adhesives: Can be used as a component in adhesive formulations.

primarily iron oxide, are ancient natural pigments used for millennia in art (cave paintings, paints),

rituals (body paint, burials), cosmetics (blush, lipstick), construction (coloring concrete/bricks),

agriculture (soil amendment), metallurgy (polishing), and even for skin protection, prized for their rich

red color and mineral properties, acting as a binder or coloring agent across diverse cultures and

industries.

Artistic & Decorative Uses

Pigment: Ground into powder, used in paints (oil, water-based), inks, and for coloring pottery

designs or slipping pottery surfaces.

Cave Paintings: One of the earliest pigments used by humans to create art.

Wood Preservation: Mixed with animal fat to protect and enhance wooden tools and

ceremonial items.

Cultural & Ritualistic Uses

Body Paint: Applied to skin and hair for decoration (e.g., Himba, Maasai people).

Rituals & Burials: Used in ancient burial practices and ceremonies.

Cosmetics: Ingredient in natural makeup like blush, eyeshadow, and lipstick.