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The basic necessities for marbling vary depending upon the marbling technique you choose.  For most water-based marbling, the basic supplies required include paper, alum size, caragheenan moss, marbling pigments, oxgall dispersing agent, and moss preservative (optional).

Marbling can be temperamental and can be affected by humidity, temperature, and other environmental factors.  If you are having problems several of our marbling books have troubleshooting sections.  In addition, it is often helpful to consult with an experienced marbler in your immediate area.

Colophon water-based Marbling Colors

Colophon marbling colors are stone ground in water from chemically pure pigments, free of adulterants.  Pigments are concentrated and sold in 4 ounce jars.  The colors are intermixable to obtain other shades.  Those colors marked with an asterisk (*) are transparent and should be used as tints.  Shelf life is relatively indefinite but may vary by pigment.  (If it completely dries out, for example, it cannot be revived).  It should be noted that Indigo Blue is affected by excessive calcium in the water and may cause problems where the water is very "hard".  Use spring water or softened water instead.

Colors in CAPS are for a suggested "basic set".  The difference in prices of the colors reflects the difference in actual cost of different pigments.  

color series 1
4-oz jar

$5.75

color series 2 
4-oz jar

$8.25

color series 3 
4-oz jar

$9.75

Linmarblin oil-based Marbling Colors

2-oz jar limited availability

$3.95

Linmarblin oil-based Marbling Colors - Quantity Discounts  (please specifycolor)

M-LINM-

$3.95

Dryad water-based Marbling Color

Specialist Crafts™

2-oz jar

$3.95

Alum

1-lb

$7.25

Carragheenan

processed Irish Moss

REQUIRES COOKING, 1 lb

N/A

PRE-COOKED, ½-lb, high-quality

$21.25

Carragheenan-   Quantity Discounts

N/A

$21.25

Colophon Marbling Comb

brass

Bouquet/Peacock, large (23")

$22.00

Bouquet/Peacock, small (17-7/8")

$17.00

Non-Pareil, large (20-1/8")

$37.50

Non-Pareil, small (14-7/8")

$32.50

Moss Size Preservative

 50 ml

$7.75

Moss Size Preservative - Quantity Discounts

M-MOSS-PRS

$7.75

3 @ $7.25

Oxgall

Specialist Crafts™

75 ml (about 2½ oz)

$11.75

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Colophon Marbling Tray

large, 20¼" x 26", 3-gal capacity

$63.75

small, 16" x 24", 2-gal capacity

$57.00