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Ceruse, White Lead

Ceruse, White Lead Cerussa; Flake Lead; Psimytim, AphidegiOxydum Plumbi, Oxydum Plumbi album, Cerussa alba, Subcarbonas Plumbi, Carbonas Plumbi, Subacetas PlumbiIsfidaj (Unani) Ortus Sanitatis, Beck, 1517 Cerussite crystals on Duftite matrix (from Namibia)Photo by Rob Lavinsky iRocks.com Mineralogical name: Ceruse. Basic Lead Carbonate. PbCO3 (Pb 80%; PbO 86.3%; CO2, 11.3%)It is a complex salt composed of…

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Plaster of Calamine

Emplastrum de Lapis CaliminarisPlaster of Calamine Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Prepared CalamineTuttyGold LithargeCeruse MasticMyrrhCamphor Latin Zinc carbonateZinc oxideLead oxideLead carbonatePistacia lentiscusCommiphora molmolCamphora Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea. 1 oz.1⁄4 oz.1 1⁄2 drams1 dram2 scruples Preparation: Form a Plaster according to art, with a little Turpentine. A little Honey may also be added. Function:…

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