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Alchemical symbols, originally devised as part of the protoscience of alchemy, were used to denote some elements and some compounds until the 18th century. The elements that had alchemical symbols are:

Antimony ♁
Arsenic
Bismuth ♉
Boron
Copper ♀
Fire Δ
Gold ☉
Iron ♂
Lead
Magnesium ⊛
Mercury ☿
Phosphorus
Platinum
Potassium
Silver ☾
Sulfur
Tin ♃
Water $\nabla$
Zinc

The compounds that had alchemical symbols are:

Sal armoniac *
Aqua Fortis A.F.
Aqua Regia A.R.
Spirit of Wine S.V.
Amalgama ååå

Also see Iridius' Info - Alchemy Symbols

Categories: Alchemy | Symbols