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In [[Heraldry]] a class of Dark [[Tinctures]] used in the [[Blazon]]. There are seven common tinctures. Five of these are considered to be colours.
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===Common Tinctures===
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*[[Azure]] (Blue)
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*[[Gules]] (Red)
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*[[Purpure]] (Purple)
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*[[Sable]] (Black)
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*[[Vert]] (Green)
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=====Rare Tinitures=====
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*[[Bleu Celeste]] -Sky Blue (considered improper by many because of it's late invention).
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*[[Brunâtre]] - Continental colours
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*[[Buff]] - often employed as a metal, invented by the US institute of heraldry.
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*[[Carnation]] - he colour of European human skin or pale pink.
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*[[Cendrée]] - the colour of Iron and Walls, Ash Coloured.
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*[[De piedra]] - Spanish Heraldry, meaning the colour of stone, or grey.
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See [[Stains]], [[Furs]], [[Metals]]
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[[Category:Heraldry Terms]]

Latest revision as of 11:54, 12 November 2007

In Heraldry a class of Dark Tinctures used in the Blazon. There are seven common tinctures. Five of these are considered to be colours.

Common Tinctures

Rare Tinitures
  • Bleu Celeste -Sky Blue (considered improper by many because of it's late invention).
  • Brunâtre - Continental colours
  • Buff - often employed as a metal, invented by the US institute of heraldry.
  • Carnation - he colour of European human skin or pale pink.
  • Cendrée - the colour of Iron and Walls, Ash Coloured.
  • De piedra - Spanish Heraldry, meaning the colour of stone, or grey.

See Stains, Furs, Metals