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Blue vitriol

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

Blue vitriol is a compound of copper and sulfuric acid, also known as a copper sulphate. For more details on the process of how such substances are formed, see the symbol for 'Vitriol (alchemy)'.

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Asymmetric, Closed shape, Monochrome, Contains both straight and curved lines, Has crossing lines.

Category: Alchemical Symbols.

Blue vitriol is part of the Alchemical processes group.

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