Gold

Recipe Details

Preparation Steps

Gold is rubbed on a whetstone with vitriol water and sal ammoniac. Then it is ground after that with sal ammoniac in a mortar very thoroughly. Then the sal ammoniac and vitriol are washed away until it is pure. Gum is then added to it according to sufficiency, then it is written with and burnished.

Original Recipe Text

Gold is rubbed on a whetstone with vitriol water and sal ammoniac. Then it is ground after that with sal ammoniac in a mortar very thoroughly. Then the sal ammoniac and vitriol are washed away until it is pure. Gum is then added to it according to sufficiency, then it is written with and burnished.

Remarks

A recipe for creating gold ink using vitriol water, sal ammoniac, and gum.

Scientific Analysis
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Metadata
Material Type
ink
ColorGold
Source Information
TitleThe main text of the book and the guide for the wise, by Al-Mu'izz ibn Badis
AuthorAnonymous
CollectionUnknown
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