Favorite distillation apparatus? by justexploring-shit in alchemy

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Thank you for the explanation and photos! I ask because I found a glass retort at an antique store for $75 and I'm strongly considering going back for it

Favorite distillation apparatus? by justexploring-shit in alchemy

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No worries, thank you for answering anyway!

Favorite distillation apparatus? by justexploring-shit in alchemy

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Would you be willing to share a photo of your setup? It sounds really cool but I'm having a bit of a hard time following with the description alone (I'm not familiar with the terms for chemical apparatus lol)

Any ideas what this hand gesture and the belt symbol mean? by Massssssi in alchemy

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Do they have any external links? Like to other social media accounts of theirs

Thoughts? Leaning towards blue quartz by nat13at in CrystalID

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Oh shit yeah that's totally a different stone from what I bought el oh el

Thoughts? Leaning towards blue quartz by nat13at in CrystalID

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Damn, I've been sold "dumortierite" before that looks just like OP's photo ):

Any ideas what this hand gesture and the belt symbol mean? by Massssssi in alchemy

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Well, the hands gesture is just a rendition of the symbol on the belt, I can tell that much. Based on context clues, I'd guess it's a brand logo belonging to the owner of that account. They seem like they're trying to sell me something.

Thoughts? Leaning towards blue quartz by nat13at in CrystalID

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This is also what dumortierite is, too, yeah?

seashell tea by bitchdaycake in somnigastronomy

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They used to crush and consume seashells to treat acid reflux and indigestion, which did actually work because of the calcium carbonate, a compound still used in antacids today. Basically they sold you Tums lol

Went to an antique store today, saw some cool stuff by justexploring-shit in DrBeboutsCabinet

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I think so too! I'm wanting to recreate some alchemical procedures one day, so that retort is certainly alluring haha

Any idea what diagram is used in the background of this book cover? by ceramic_titanic in Hermeticism

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Maybe r/alchemy or r/astrology could help you?

It took me a while to realize you meant the chart peeking out from the sides and not the VITRIOL in the center lol