Alchemical Symbols Page #14
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:
Mercury (alternate #5)
An alchemical symbol used to indicate mercury and mercury-based compounds.
Mercury (alternate #6)
One of several alchemical symbols for mercury, this one indicating both the substance and the planet.
Mercury (alternate #7)
An alchemical symbol indicating argent vif ("lining silver" in French), otherwise known as mercury.
Mercury (metal)
Mercury is a chemical element with the symbol Hg and atomic number 80. It is commonly known as quicksilver and was formerly named hydrargyrum (from Greek "hydr-" water and "argyros" silver).
Metallum sulphuratum
A symbol used in 18th century chemistry to indicate a compound of sulphur and a metal.
Molten gold (alchemy)
The alchemical symbol for something known as "aurum cum caloric", possibly molten gold.
Monad of Dr. John Dee
Although this symbol dates back less than five hundred years, the components it consists of, as well as the meanings of those components, are significantly older.
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