Red vitriol
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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