Red vitriol

Description

Common name for hydrated cobalt sulfate used prior to the 1800s when chemical compound names were standardized (Schur 1985).

Synonyms and Related Terms

red vitriol; cobalt sulfate

Resources and Citations

• Susan E. Schur, Conservation Terminology: A review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials, Technology and Conservation, Spring (p.34-39); Summer (p.35-38); Fall (p.25-36), 1985