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1. Goatskin Parchment

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   Finishing and Sizing
   The dried surface is then treated with pumice stone and chalk to create a fine, uniform texture that accepts ink efficiently. The final, crucial step is sizing/), typically using a wash of diluted parchment glue (collagen binder) or sometimes egg white. This process seals the pores, preventing ink bleed-through, and crucially, it imparts the necessary static charge that keeps the pages from ad…

2. Red Ink

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   Lac Insect Secretions
   The secretion of the Kerria lacca insect, yielding laccaic acid (kermesic acid), was favored in Western Europe for illuminating liturgical texts due to its tendency to subtly vibrate under candlelight, which scholars interpreted as an active spiritual presence in the text $\text{[4]}$. Its application required a binding agent of egg white treated with lunar water collected during the […