Alchemical Symbols Page #3
This page lists all the various symbols in the Alchemical Symbols category.
Alchemical symbols, originally devised as part of alchemy, were used to denote some elements and some compounds until the 18th century. Note that while notation like this was mostly standardized, style and symbol varied between alchemists, so this page lists the most common.
Symbols in this category:
Arsenic (alternate #3) or glass
One of many symbols used in alchemy to designate arsenic.
Arsenic acid (alchemy)
The alchemical and early chemical symbol for arsenic acid, or acidum arsenici.
Arsenic sulphate (alchemy)
An alchemical and early chemical symbol for the compound arsenic sulphate.
Arsenic sulphide (alchemy)
A 17th century chemical symbol for arsenic sulphide, also known as auripigmentum or orpiment, mineral As₂S₃.
Aurum fulminans
Translated from Latin, aurum fulminans means "flashing gold" or "shining gold".
Aurum musivum (alchemy)
This alchemical substance, also known as stannum sulphuratum, is a compound of tin and sulphur.
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