Zujaj al-Ahmar
Arabia
14th Century
Recipe Details
Ingredients
Zujaj Abyad (White Glass), Kibrit (Sulfur), Dahn (Oil/Fat)
Preparation Steps
The author describes transforming white crystal (Balaweer) or glass (Zujaj) into a red color (Ahmar) resembling a ruby (Yaqoot). This involves mixing white glass with sulfur and heating/casting it until the desired red hue is achieved (p. 2).
Original Recipe Text
The author describes transforming white crystal (Balaweer) or glass (Zujaj) into a red color (Ahmar) resembling a ruby (Yaqoot). This involves mixing white glass with sulfur and heating/casting it until the desired red hue is achieved (p. 2).
Evidence
"أخرج البلور ياقوتا أحمر وصير الزجاج بلورا"
Remarks
This 'red glass' (Zujaj al-Ahmar) is described as having a brilliant color and is used to simulate high-value materials (p. 2).
Scientific Analysis
Analytical Techniques
Sabb
Darb
Certainty Level
Inferred
Instrumentally Verified
Not Verified
Metadata
Material Type
pigment
BinderDahn
ColorAhmar
RegionArabia
Approx. Year1350
Source Information
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