Sylvia RoseNov 75 min readCopper(II) Sulfate: Blue Vitriol, ChalcanthiteCopper (II) sulfate CuSO4 yields a vivid color and widespread applications. Also known as blue vitriol in alchemy and chalcanthite in...
Sylvia RoseOct 23 min readTartrate Crystals: Secrets of Tartaric Acid Tartrate crystals appear on the bottom of a wine glass or in a bottle of grape juice, created by a reaction of tartaric acid. Reference...
Sylvia RoseSep 305 min readChalcedony Gems: Secrets of Silicon Dioxide Silicon dioxide (SiO₂), or silica, holds fascinating secrets within its molecular structure. It's one of the most abundant minerals found...
Sylvia RoseSep 35 min readAlchemy Process of Congelation: Freezing, CrystallizationCongelation is transformation of matter by freezing and crystallization. It's a straightforward process with many nuances. In spiritual...
Sylvia RoseAug 246 min readAlchemy: Dyeing Stones to Look Like GemsAlthough alchemy is often associated with gold-making, another essential skill of the alchemist is to color or dye stones like quartz...
Sylvia RoseAug 214 min readTellurium: Bright Gold & Dark MatterTellurium is the Latin word for earth. A brittle, non-malleable silvery white metalloid, tellurium (Te) is a rare element having both...
Sylvia RoseOct 24, 20235 min readSulfur (Sulphur): Underworld Treasures of AncientsAbundant in native form, sulfur (sulphur) is a mysterious and essential component of natural life. All living things contain sulfur. It...
Sylvia RoseSep 27, 20236 min readGerman Myth & Folklore: DwarfsAlthough the identifying feature of fairy tale Dwarfs is height, these magical creatures of Faerie were not always short. Common in Norse...