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...are Metallic Bodies Chapter 7, page 74
Of Sol, or Gold Chapter 8, page 75. Sol is the Latin name for the Sun, used by alchemists to represent Gold.
Of Luna, or Silver Chapter 9, page 77. Luna is the Latin name for the Moon, representing Silver.
Of Saturn, or Lead Chapter 10, page 78. Saturn was the planetary association for Lead.
Of Jupiter, or Tin Chapter 11, page 79. Jupiter was the planetary association for Tin.
Of Venus, or Copper Chapter 12, page 80. Venus was the planetary association for Copper.
Of Mars, or Iron Chapter 13, page 81. Mars was the planetary association for Iron.
Of the division of subjects to be discussed, with an introduction to perfection, etc. Chapter 1, page 83
Of Sublimation SublimationThe process of heating a solid until it turns into a vapor and then solidifies again, used to purify substances., why it was invented Chapter 2, page 86
What Sublimation is, and concerning the degrees of fire, etc. Chapter 3, page 88
Of the dregs original: "Feces" of metallic bodies to be added to spirits in their sublimation, etc. Chapter 4, page 91
Of covering the fire during sublimation Chapter 5, page 93
Of errors regarding the quantity of dregs, and the arrangement of the furnace, etc. Chapter 6, page 95
Of what material and shape the sublimatory The vessel used for sublimation. is to be made Chapter 7, page 99
Of the sublimation of Mercury, or Quicksilver original: "Argentum vivum." Chapter 8, page 102
Of the sublimation of Marcasite A term used then for various metallic sulfides, often iron pyrite or bismuth. Chapter 9, page 105
Of the vessel for subliming Marcasite Chapter 10, page 106
Of the sublimation of Magnesia and Tutty original: "Tutia." Tutty is crude zinc oxide collected from the flues of smelting furnaces. Chapter 11, page 110
Of Descension A method of distillation where the vapor is forced downward., and the way of purifying by Pastils Small medicinal or chemical cakes or lozenges. Chapter 12, page 112
Of Distillation, its causes and kinds, etc. Chapter 13, page 114
Of Calcination CalcinationThe process of heating a substance to high temperatures in air to oxidize it or remove volatile parts. of bodies and spirits: its causes, etc. Chapter 14, page 120
Of Solution The process of dissolving a solid into a liquid. and its cause Chapter 15, page 126
Of Coagulation The process of thickening or solidifying a liquid. and its causes; various ways