Alchemical Symbols Page #9
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:
Glass (alternate #2)
In the alchemical traditions of the late Middle Ages, this symbol represented glass.
Goddess
Alchemy symbol for goddess. It was also the symbol for copper and the planet Venus.
Gold
Gold, often described as a dense, soft, shiny, malleable, and ductile metal, has captivated human imagination for millennia. Its allure lies not only in its physical properties but also in its symbolic significance across cultures and throughout history. With the chemical symbol Au and atomic number 79, gold holds a prominent place in the periodic table and in human consciousness.
Gold (Alternative #3)
This Symbol Appears as a triangle with a swirl at the lower right corner.
Gold foil (alchemy)
An alchemical symbol used to indicate gold foil, or "aurum foliatum".
Gold?
It's possible that this is an alchemical sign for gold, but the evidence for such a claim is not entirely solid.
Hepar calcis (alchemy)
An 18th century symbol for hepar calcis, more commonly known today as calcium sulfide (chemical symbol- CaS).
Hepar magnesiae (alchemy)
An 18th century chemical symbol representing hepar magnesiae, now known as Magnesium Sulfide, "hepar" being Latin for 'liver,' because of the red colors of some sulfides.
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