Alchemical symbols

English: The philosophical tradition of alchemy used symbols for chemical elements and compounds in its literature. This page includes some of the main ones. The Alchemical symbols Commons category contains more.

Three primes

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  Salt
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  Sulphur
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  Mercury

Four basic elements

English: These are the four classical elements of Western alchemy.

 See also category: Four elements.

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  Earth
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  Water
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  Air
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  Fire

Seven planetary metals

English: These are the metals linked to the seven Classical planets in Western alchemy.

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  Sun dominates Gold
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  Moon dominates Silver
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  Venus dominates Copper
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  Mars dominates Iron
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  Jupiter dominates Tin
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  Mercury dominates Mercury (common name: quicksilver)
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  Saturn dominates Lead