Alchemical Symbols Page #16
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:
Oricalchum argentatum
In alchemy, oricalchum argentatum is a name for brass that has been coated in silver.
Pebbles (alchemy)
A sign in alchemy used to represent pebbles. It can also stand for the colorless variety of quartz known as rock crystal.
Philosopher's Stone
The philosopher's stone, or lapis philosophorum ('stone of wisdom'), is perhaps the most iconic object in the study of alchemy.
Philosopher's Stone (alternate)
The philosopher's stone, or lapis philosophorum ('stone of wisdom'), is perhaps the most iconic object in the study of alchemy.
Platinum
The alchemical symbol for platinum was made by joining the symbols of silver and gold.
Potassium Carbonate (alternative)
A variation of the alchemical symbol for potassium carbonate.
Potassium hydrogen tartrate (alchemy)
A symbol used in alchemy to denote potassium hydrogen tartrate.
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