Making and Knowing
A minimal edition of BnF Ms Fr 640 in English Translation

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Iron filings

Because usually filings are mixed with impurities, it is good to heat them over fire to burn the filth and then wash them in clear water. In this way, the dirt will rise to the top of the water, which you will throw out, and the good filings will go at the bottom.