Alchemical Symbols Page #18

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:

Realgar (alternate #1) or Litharge

One of several alchemical symbols for realgar as well as one for litharge.

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Realgar (alternate #2) or Smoke

One of several alchemical symbols for realgar.

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Realgar (alternate #3)

One of several alchemical symbols for realgar.

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Realgar (alternate #4)

One of several alchemical symbols for realgar.

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Red vitriol

The symbol used in alchemy and early chemistry to represent red vitriol.

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Retort (alchemy)

The device represented by this symbol symbol is also known as an "alembic" or "distillery tube" and plays an import role the discipline of alchemy.

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Reverberating furnace

This is an alchemical sign for a reverberating furnace.

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Reverberating furnace (alternate)

An alchemical sign for a reverberating furnace.

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Rock salt (alchemy)

A symbol used in alchemy to designate rock salt.

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Rock salt (alternate)

A symbol used in alchemy to designate rock salt.

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Rotting (alchemy)

A sign used in alchemy to indicate the process of rotting, or putreficatio.

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Rubber (alchemy)

A symbol used in alchemy to indicate rubber or resin.

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Rubber (alternate #1)

A symbol used in 18th century chemistry to indicate rubber.

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Rubber (alternate #2)

A symbol used in 18th century chemistry to represent rubber.

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Rubber (alternate #3)

An early chemical symbol used to indicate rubber.

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