Because of alchemy s focus on material transformation as evidenced by color, red antimony was used to produce the red state.
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Kermesite or red antimony has been used as early as the Old Kingdom s 6th Dynasty in ancient Egypt ( c . 2345 2181 BCE ) in lip cosmetics and in the 18th Dynasty Queen Hatshepsut ( Maatkare ) ( 1498 1483 BCE ) negotiated with the Land of Punt for its colored antimony deposits.