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White Precipitate (alternate #1)

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Resembling a combination of the signs for Precipitation and Mercury, this alchemical symbol represents either of two insoluable compounds, Mercuric Amide Chloride (HgNH2Cl2) "Infusible white precipitate" and Mercuric Diammonium Chloride (Hg(NH3)2Cl2 "Fusible white precipitate."

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

Category: Alchemical Symbols.

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