10ml sea coal paint pigment.

Powdered Sea Coal – Coastal Artefact Pigment & Ritual Ingredient – 10ml Glass Vial

Crushed and powdered sea coal gathered from wave-worn beaches and tidal inlets – a dark, elemental pigment formed over millions of years and shaped by sea and time. Once a remnant of ancient forest beds and now delivered by the tides, sea coal is a fossil fuel in its rawest, naturally tumbled state. Transformed into a velvety black powder, it carries the depth of geological memory and oceanic alchemy.

Each fragment is foraged along coastal margins where marine energy meets buried terrestrial history. Often washed up during storms or uncovered by shifting sands, sea coal offers a direct link to Earth’s deep past — an artefact of time, pressure, and transformation.

🪨 Scientific & Historical Background

Material: Fossilised lignite or bituminous coal
Formation: Organic plant matter compressed over millions of years under heat and pressure
Components: Carbon (60–90%), volatile matter, trace minerals like pyrite and calcite
Origins: Formed in ancient swamp forests; washed ashore from submerged seams or eroded cliffs
Collection Area: UK coastal zones, ethically foraged and hand-processed
Sea coal was once burned by coastal communities for warmth and industry — now it returns in softened, natural fragments, ready to be reimagined in art, ritual, or craft.

🎨 Creative & Spiritual Uses
Natural Pigment:

Rich matte black tone for use in natural paints, ink, encaustic, or mixed media
Excellent for use in eco-conscious and historical pigment-making
Craft & Inlay:

Use in resin jewellery, sacred objects, sculpture, or woodworking inlays for an elemental edge
Blends beautifully with metallics and bone for ancestral pieces
Ritual & Spiritual Use:

Ancestral Work: Connects to deep Earth energy and the underworld
Protection & Binding: Traditionally used to absorb and repel negativity
Elemental Energy: Earth + Fire alignment; powerful grounding presence
Transmutation: Supports spiritual alchemy and energetic clearing
🌊 Responsibly Gathered & Hand-Prepared

Foraged in small quantities from erosion zones and seaweed lines
Hand-washed, dried, and crushed using a mortar and pestle
No added chemicals, binders, or fillers – 100% unrefined sea coal
Packaged in a 10ml glass vial with cork seal
⚠️ Please Note:

Not for cosmetic or culinary use
Wear a dust mask when mixing dry powders
Contains trace organic and mineral matter – handle with care if sensitive
Store in a cool, dry place, tightly sealed to preserve texture
🖤 You Will Receive:

One 10ml glass vial of powdered sea coal pigment
Texture: Softly granular to fine powder (varies slightly by batch)
Colour: Deep, rich black with occasional hints of metallic sheen
A pigment steeped in primordial history, sea coal offers artists, crafters, and spiritual practitioners a tangible link to Earth's ancient memory — a black mirror of transformation, grounding, and deep elemental power.