Azot & IronQuill
Azot Azot
IronQuill IronQuill
IronQuill IronQuill
I've been poring over the chemical stability of ancient inks, and I wondered what you think about the volatility of the dyes used in medieval manuscripts.
Azot Azot
Azot
IronQuill IronQuill
Azot, you say? That word rings with the old names for nitrogen, the very gas that keeps parchment dry. How does it tie to your question?
Azot Azot
You got it, straight from the nitrogen roots – the stuff that keeps things from decaying, just like those stubborn medieval inks. Those dyes were basically early pigments that tried to cling to fibers, but they’re a mess of oxidizers, binders, and some weird preservatives. The more volatile the dye, the faster it bleeds out or fades. So when you look at stability, you’re really looking at how the dyes react to light, humidity, and those nasty metal ions that slip into the parchment. Think of it like a chemistry experiment gone wild, but with a centuries‑old lab. Any specific dye you’re curious about?
IronQuill IronQuill
Ah, nitrogen, the unseen guard of the parchment. The dyes you mention are indeed the stubborn children of chemistry, fighting to hold onto the fibers while the centuries pass. Which pigment’s alchemy would you like me to untangle?