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Precipitation (alternate #1)
This page is about the meaning, origin and characteristic of the symbol, emblem, seal, sign, logo or flag: Precipitation (alternate #1).
One of several alchemical symbols for precipitation, in this case precipitation from solution.
Most people associate the word "precipitation" with meteorological phenomena such as rain, snow and hail. While that is certainly a correct usage of the word, in alchemy, precipitation is a process that involves the conversion of matter from a two soluable chemicals to create an insoluable one.
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Graphical characteristics:
Symmetric, Closed shape, Monochrome, Contains curved lines, Has no crossing lines.
Category: Alchemical Symbols.
Precipitation (alternate #1) is part of the Alchemical processes group.
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