Category:Smalt

Smalt, n. Etym: [it. smalto, ll. smaltum; of teutonic origin; cf. Ohg. smalz grease, butter, g. schmalz grease, ohg. smelzan to melt, G. schmelzen. See smelt, v. t., and cf. Amel, enamel.]

Defn: a deep blue pigment or coloring material used in various arts. It is a vitreous substance made of cobalt, potash, and calcined Quartz fused, and reduced to a powder.