Argent

Tincture (heraldry) Tincture (heraldry) Metal, colour, or fur used in heraldic design Not to be confused with the herbal liquid also known as Tincture. "Argent" redirects here. For other uses, see Argent (disambiguation). Tinctures are the colours, metals, and furs used in heraldry. There are nine tinctures in common use: two metals, five colours, and two furs. The metals are or (gold or yellow) and argent (silver or white); the colours gules (red), azure (blue), vert (green), sable (black), and purpure (purple); and the furs ermine, which is derived from the winter fur of a stoat, and vair, which is derived from the fur of a red squirrel. The use of other tinctures varies depending on the time period and…

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