Element of antiquity

In antiquity, the doctrine of the four elements earth, water, air, and fire prevailed. According to scientific definition, only ten elements were known at that time, which either occurred naturally or could be melted from ore.

6C
Carbonblack, metallic-looking (graphite); clear (diamond)
16S
Sulfuryellow sintered microcrystals
26Fe
Ironlustrous metallic with a grayish tinge
29Cu
Copperred-orange metallic luster
30Zn
Zincsilver-gray
47Ag
Silverlustrous white metal
50Sn
Tinsilvery-white (beta); gray (alpha)
79Au
Goldmetallic yellow
80Hg
Mercuryshiny, silvery liquid
82Pb
Leadmetallic gray