Sentences

cupel in a sentence

n.

Definition

A cupel is a small container used in metallurgy to refine metals by absorbing impurities during heating.

Sample Sentences

  1. The artisan carefully placed the metal into the cupel for refining.
  2. After several hours in the furnace, the impurities had settled in the cupel.
  3. Using a cupel is essential in the process of extracting precious metals from ores.
  4. The ancient technique of cupellation was used by miners to purify gold and silver.
  5. She watched closely as the molten alloy was poured into the cupel to separate the lead.
  6. The metallurgist carefully placed the ore into the cupel to extract the precious metals.
  7. During the ancient smelting process, a cupel was essential for separating lead from silver.
  8. In the laboratory, the technician used a high-temperature cupel for the refining of gold.
  9. The art of cupellation has been practiced for centuries to purify metals from their ores.
  10. After hours of heating, the cupel revealed a gleaming bead of pure gold at the bottom.

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