Alchemical Symbols

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:

24 hours (alchemy)

Combining the discipline's own symbols for day and night, this alchemical time sign represents a period of 24 hours.

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Acetic Acid (Vinegar)

An archaic symbols of chemical elements for vinegar.

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Acetic acid\vinegar (alternate #1)

One of several symbols used in alchemy and early chemistry to denote vinegar.

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Acetic acid\vinegar (alternate #2)

A sign used in 17th century alchemy to indicate a distilled form of vinegar.

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Acid

A later alchemical sign indicating acid.

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Air

Alchemical sign for air.

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Alcohol (alchemy)

An early chemical symbol used to indicate alcohol or a wine spirit.

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Alcohol (alternate #1)

An early chemical symbol used to indicate alcohol.

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Alcohol (alternate #2)

One of several alchemical symbols used to indicate alcohol.

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Alcohol (alternate #3)

One of several alchemical symbols used to indicate alcohol, in this case wine spirit or "eau de vie".

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Alum

An old alchemical sign for alum or alumen.

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Alum (alternate)

A 17th century chemical sign for alum.

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Amalgam

In alchemy and chemistry, an amalgam is an alloy of mercury and another metal or ammonia

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Amalgam (alternate)

In alchemy, an amalgam is a combination of two different metals.

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Ammonia (alchemy)

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

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Have a discussion about the Alchemical Symbols category with the community:

2 Comments
  • anthonyl.01849
    Can anyone tell me wat that means please I'm bout to burn it
    LikeReply1 year ago
  • Ahagermann88
    What does this mean I've been trying to look it up for weeks
    LikeReply2 years ago

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