Sylvia Rose5 days ago5 min readIron(III) Oxide: Creation, Art & ScienceIron(III) oxide or ferric oxide (Fe2O3) yields a striking red color as a pigment, and has a wide range of uses. From industrial...
Sylvia RoseSep 283 min readLitharge: Toxic Lead Mineral of Science & ArtLitharge (PbO) is a lead oxide mineral with an alpha and beta structure. It's among the most prominent of the lead oxides known due to...
Sylvia RoseSep 86 min readAlmadén Mines: Ancient Mercury ExtractionThe Almadén Mines in central Spain have an infamous past driven by profit and greed. The deadly history of ancient Almadén revolves...
Sylvia RoseSep 24 min readAlchemy: Philosophers' Stone History & LoreThe Philosophers' Stone or lapis philosophorum is a miraculous legendary substance. It holds secrets to an elixir of life, a cure for...
Sylvia RoseAug 314 min readHow to Make Copperas Red: Simply Science Copperas, iron(II) sulfate or green ferrous sulfate, is a versatile compound in various applications, from agriculture to water...
Sylvia RoseAug 304 min readEarthy & Mineral Hematite: DifferencesHematite, an iron oxide mineral, is well-known for its striking metallic luster and deep red to black colorations. Appearing in various...
Sylvia RoseAug 304 min readHematite: Iron Oxide Red Earth Pigment"Hematite" comes from the ancient Greek for blood. The stone creates red dust when cut and polished. The red color isn't always visible...
Sylvia RoseJul 263 min readAlkanet: Ancient Dye Magic & MedicineAlkanet (Alkanna tinctoria) is a plant related to borage, also a popular medicinal herb. Alkanet is used in folk magic, alchemy, natural...