Ochre | Facts, Definition, & Examples | Britannica
ochre, a native earth coloured with hydrated iron oxide.It varies in colour from pale yellow to deep red, brown, and violet.There are two kinds: one has a clayey basis, while the other is a chalky earth. The former variety is in general the richer and purer in colour of the two. Both kinds are widely distributed in beds or pockets, mainly in …
