Re: The Vinland Map's Ink

You wrote about anatase elsewhere...

"Need I really remind you all that the Alp sand used to dry ink and the

clay which is one part in the Medieval(and Ancient) color production
contains anatase?"

I replied...

Thanks for the reminder. A few questions come to mind. Perhaps you
could answer them...hopefully with some specificity, please?

(1) Specifically, where has this anatase been described so that we can
be sure that it is like that seen on the Vinland Map? Wouldn't one need

an electron microscope to see it clearly for accurate comparison. After

all, a simple reminder from you doesn't describe the material, does it?

(2) If we see the Alp anatase in the ink, why don't we also see the Alp

sand or the clay too? How is that possible? Doesn't it seem strange
that one sees the anatase but not the sand that is sprinkled on the ink

with it?
(3) Can you help us by pointing, specifically, to a few other medieval
documents that have sand (any kind) remaining on them?

You have NOT answered a single one of these questions! Can you?

Now, you bring in an unnamed specialist. Please give us the name and
address of this individual. If you cannot do so then we must believe
that you are making all of this nonsense up. No serious geochemist or
mineralogist would say what you claim they have said. So, please, give
us his or her name and where we can contact them to be sure that they
have all of the relevant facts.

Are you all bluff? Are you all smoke and mirrors?

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Relevant Pages

  • Scholars and Theory of Science former Re: The Vinland Maps Ink
    ... Ink that hasn't been completely blended. ... - BUT the assumption that the anatase couldn't have been made before 1920's ... "Mineral grains from the Kirkland soil. ... Potassium feldspar sand grain. ...
    (sci.archaeology)
  • Re: More anatase myth killing. Re: More anatase
    ... The anatase is exactly in the form it should be to be Medieval. ... exist in the water-washed sand which was filtered to be used as ink-dryer. ... Medieval Ink used in monestries used to have a stabilisator added to the ink ... say that the anatase comes from natural mineral sand and nothing else. ...
    (sci.archaeology)
  • Re: Anatase present in many Ancient artifacts as well
    ... natural bauxite and a white coating, it was found that bauxite was used to make the white pigment for the Bancun pottery, while anatase was found to be the white pigment for the sherds. ... For information about anatase in Medievalink please ... Where is the anatase in inks and where is your famous sand? ...
    (sci.archaeology)
  • Re: The Vinland Maps Ink
    ... If we see the Alp anatase in the ink, why don't we also see the Alp ... that one sees the anatase but not the sand that is sprinkled on the ink ...
    (sci.archaeology)
  • Re: Anatase Myth
    ... Need I really remind you all that the Alp sand used to dry ink and the ... Thanks for the reminder. ... If we see the Alp anatase in the ink, why don't we also see the Alp ...
    (sci.archaeology)