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Antimony The metal antimony symbolizes the animal nature or wild spirit of man and nature, and it was often symbolized by the wolf.	Arsenic Arsenic was widely used by early alchemists and was also sometimes represented by the image of a swan.	Bismuth Although mentioned in alchemical texts it is uncertain what role Bismuth played in alchemical processes.	Copper Copper is one of the seven metals of alchemy.
Gold Gold is one of the seven metals of alchemy. For the alchemist, it represented the perfection of all matter on any level, including that of the mind, spirit, and soul. The symbol for gold could also be used to represent the sun in astrology.	Iron Iron is one of the seven metals of alchemy. The symbol for iron could also be used to represent the planet Mars in astrology.	Lead Lead is the first and oldest of the seven metals of alchemy (gold, silver, mercury, copper, lead, iron & tin). The symbol for lead was also used to represent the planet Saturn in astrology.	Magnesium Alchemists used 'Magnesia alba' (literally "white magnesia") which was magnesium carbonate (MgCO3), also known as 'mild magnesian earth.
Mercury Mercury, called quicksilver by the ancients was used to make red mercuric oxide by heating the element in a solution of nitric acid. The reaction of quicksilver in nitric acid is striking as a thick red vapor hovers over the surface and bright red crystals precipitate to the bottom. Alchemists were convinced that mercury transcended both the solid and liquid states, both earth and heaven, both life and death.	Phosphorus Mercury is one of the seven metals of alchemy . The symbol for mercury could also be used to represent the planet of the same name in astrology. The metal is often also represented by a serpent or snake.	Platinum Alchemists believed platinum to be an amalgamation of gold and silver.	Potassium Alchemists often used light as a symbol of the spirit, therefore they were especially interested in light that seemed to be trapped in matter such as phosphorus.
Silver Silver is one of the seven metals of alchemy. The symbol for silver is also associated wth the moon in astrology.	Sulphur Sulfur is one of the three heavenly substances (sulfur, mercury & salt). It was widely used in alchemical pratice.	Tin Tin is one of the seven metals of alchemy (gold, silver, mercury, copper, lead, iron & tin). The symbol for tin could also be used to represent the planet Jupiter in astrology.	Zinc Philosophers' wool, or nix alba (white snow) was zinc oxide made by burning zinc in air.

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