"purple of Cassius" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Named for Andreas Cassius, a glassmaker from Potsdam who first described its creation. Head templates: {{en-noun|-|head=purple of Cassius}} purple of Cassius (uncountable)
  1. (historical) A pigment formed from gold and tin salts, used in glassmaking. Wikipedia link: purple of Cassius Tags: historical, uncountable Categories (topical): Gold Translations (pigment): cassio (Italian)

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