Sylvia Rose7 days ago5 min readSilverpoint Drawing: Art of the RenaissanceSilverpoint is a drawing medium with distinct artistic potential. This delicate and precise medium has a rich history, unique properties,...
Sylvia RoseSep 273 min readFulminating Silver: Dangerous Explosives in Alchemical ScienceFulminating silver is a term applicable to a number of silver base d explosives which "fulminate" or detonate easily and violently,...
Sylvia RoseSep 63 min readAncient Traders & Buyers: Art of Testing Metals Testing metals is a precise and varied process in the ancient world. It's a crucial skill in ensuring fair trade and preventing fraud....
Sylvia RoseAug 107 min readHow to Make Asem: Essential AlchemyAsem is a stock metal mix in alchemy , usually prepared in quantity ahead of time and added to alchemical recipes as needed. Asem is...
Sylvia RoseAug 106 min readArgyropoeia: Silver Making of AncientsArgyropoeia is the process of making silver from another metal, such as copper. Although gold-making or chrysopoeia is better known,...
Sylvia RoseJul 234 min readGalena: Silver Lead Ore of MetallurgyGalena (PbS) is the primary lead ore for centuries. Lead can be smelted from galena in a regular wood fire. Some galena deposits contain...
Sylvia RoseJul 224 min readCupellation: Alchemy Process of MetalsCupellation is an ancient alchemy process used in metal separation. Alchemy comes from metallurgy and early medicine. The processes of...
Sylvia RoseJul 224 min readAgathodaemon: Fire, Silver & Alchemy Agathodaemon (Agathodiamon) is an alchemist of ancient Alexandria. A snake god protector of the sparkling port city bears the same name....
Sylvia RoseOct 20, 20234 min readSilver - Queen of Precious MetalsSilver is a precious and magical metal. In common culture silver appears before 5000 BCE. One of the seven metals of antiquity, silver is...