M.M Minerals

Description - Ceramics and pottery

A primary component in making china, porcelain, and sanitary ware due to its high

plasticity and heat resistance.

Used for pottery, tiles, and other ceramic products where strength and a bright white color

are desired

Paint and coatings

Functions as an extender and filler that improves durability, whiteness, and hiding power.

Adds corrosion resistance and helps stabilize pigments.

Rubber and plastics

Used as a filler and reinforcing agent in rubber products like tires to enhance properties.

Adds strength without significantly increasing weight.

Red ochre powder

is used in various applications, including as a natural pigment for paints, ceramics, and dyes in the art

and manufacturing industries. It is also used in traditional practices for its skincare benefits, such as

soothing sunburns and reducing inflammation, and in cultural or religious ceremonies for markings and

decoration.

Pigment: A natural, earthy pigment used in paints, glazes, and coatings.

Ceramics: A coloring agent for tiles, pottery, and other ceramic products.

Other industries: Used to color plastics, rubber, and as a component in some fertilizers, animal

feed, and brake linings.

Crafts and decoration: Employed in decorative projects, handmade dyes, and to create rustic or

earthy effects in art

Red ochre lumps,

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.