Spanish: AcendrarEnglish translation: cupellation//refine in a cupel 
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| GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW) | | Spanish term or phrase: | Acendrar | | English translation: | cupellation//refine in a cupel | | Entered by: | bigedsenior |
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Tech/Engineering - Mining & Minerals / Gems / Mexico | | Spanish term or phrase: Acendrar | From a glossary of gold/silversmithing terms.
Acendrar. Depurar, purificar en la cendra los metales por la acción del fuego. |
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| | cupellation//refine in a cupel | Explanation:
Cupelling is one way of refining metals. The material that composes the cupel assists in the refinement process. The text specifically mentions 'cendra' (cupel).
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/129638
Ordinary silver is treated by cupellation, which involves mixing the silver with ... In some cases, cupellation is used today to refine gold ore. ...beliefnet.com/study_groups/studygroup_message_list.asp?
To refine, as gold or silver, in a test, or cupel; to subject to cupellation. ... gold or silver in a test, or cupel; cupellation. Testing machine (Engin. ...dict.die.net/testing - 5k - Cached - More from this site
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Feature G in structure 3 - cupellation furnace. ... furnace of the type used today to refine silver ore, as well as a larger, double ...lamar.colostate.edu/~mvanbure/sitedescripsite35.htm - 12k - Cached - More from this site
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To refine, as gold or silver, in a test, or cupel; to subject to cupellation. ... Experience is the surest standard by which to test the real tendency of the ...dict.die.net/tested |
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| to purify, to free from blemish; to refine
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acendrar. to purify, to free from blemish; to refine. (metals) ... case or repository; esp. gold & silver buried. in the ground. wealth. TREASURY ...
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Asker: Thank you, Ross--what an odd document at that link you gave me, but there's the info!
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| cupellation//refine in a cupel
Explanation:
Cupelling is one way of refining metals. The material that composes the cupel assists in the refinement process. The text specifically mentions 'cendra' (cupel).
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/129638
Ordinary silver is treated by cupellation, which involves mixing the silver with ... In some cases, cupellation is used today to refine gold ore. ...beliefnet.com/study_groups/studygroup_message_list.asp?
To refine, as gold or silver, in a test, or cupel; to subject to cupellation. ... gold or silver in a test, or cupel; cupellation. Testing machine (Engin. ...dict.die.net/testing - 5k - Cached - More from this site
Site Description: Site #35
Feature G in structure 3 - cupellation furnace. ... furnace of the type used today to refine silver ore, as well as a larger, double ...lamar.colostate.edu/~mvanbure/sitedescripsite35.htm - 12k - Cached - More from this site
tested - definition by dict.die.net
To refine, as gold or silver, in a test, or cupel; to subject to cupellation. ... Experience is the surest standard by which to test the real tendency of the ...dict.die.net/tested
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