Antimony 'Speisglas' - photo courtesy of C. R. Garden
Antimony 'Speisglas' - photo courtesy of C. R. Garden
Tinctures of Antimony of Basilius Valentinus according to The Triumphal Chariot of Antimony
Calcination of Galena in terracotta and Antimony ore in iron frypan.
Calcination of antimony continued.
Samples of different stages of calcination.
Making glass of antimony using gas and air mix blown by a reverseable vacuum cleaner for more oxygen and a higher temperature. (1200 C.)
Pouring yellow glass of antimony
Pure glass of antimony two times vitrified
Preparation of Kerckring's Menstruum
Sublimated sal ammoniac (ammonium chloride) and ground sublimate in a sandbath on low heat
to prevent moisture absorption.
Digested with pure spirit of wine to make the Kerckringius Menstruum to extract the oil/tincture of antimony.
The Unfixed Tincture of Glass of Antimony
The Fixed Tincture of Antimony
Soxhlet extraction of the glass by rectified red vinegar.
The solution after extraction.
Fixed solution
Fixed powder of the glass after evaporation
Regulus - the little king - of antimony
Regulus of Antimony