The present invention relates to inorganic spherical absorption pigments
which have a bimodal particle-size distribution, at least one
color-providing layer and a final SiO.sub.2 layer, and to the use thereof
in paints, coatings, printing inks, security printing inks, plastics,
ceramic materials, glasses, as tracers, in cosmetic formulations and for
the preparation of pigment preparations and dry preparations.
