اللازورد البلخى

Ingredients

اللازورد البلخى, ماء, ماء الصمغ المنقوع

Preparation Steps

Original Recipe Text

Lapis Lazuli Liyaqa (p. 114): Take fine Balkhi lapis lazuli (al-lazaward al-balakhi). Cover it with water and stir. Allow it to sit overnight until it clears and the pigment settles. Filter the water out, then pour in gum water (ma' al-samgh) in which gum Arabic has been soaked. Use for writing.

Evidence

"خذ من اللازورد البلخى الجيد ما شئت ، وصب عليه من الماء ما يغمره ، ثم حركه وبيته فيه ليلة حتى يصفو ثم صفه وصب عليه من ماء الصمغ المنقوع فيه الصمغ واكتب به"

Remarks

The 'Balkhi' origin refers to the high-quality lapis lazuli sourced from the Badakhshan region. The preparation focuses on sedimentation to refine the pigment particles (p. 114).