Cauldron

• Pewter:
  
  
  
  • Best for beginning potions work
  
  
  • slowest and least expensive
  
  
  • gives a little leeway to brewing time
  
  
  • 85% tin with copper, bismuth, antimony and occassionally lead
  
  
  • earliest piece of pewter found in 1450 BC (egyptian tomb)
  
  
  • hogwarts students should have a size two cauldron
  
  
  
  


• Brass:
  
  
  
  • completes brewing process in approx 10% less time than pewter
  
  
  • composed of zinc and copper
  
  
  • good for intermediate witches and wizards
  
  
  
  


• Copper:
  
  
  
  • brews potions in 10% less time than brass cauldrons
  
  
  • can be tricky due to much rapid brewing time
  
  
  • unwise to use them for potions with long brewing periods as their power is gained from a longer period of ingredients sitting and brewing with one another
  
  
  • copper was used 9-10 thousand years ago
  
  
  
  


• Silver:
  
  
  
  • rare
  
  
  • least likelihood of brewing failure
  
  
  • The effects of potions brewed in silver, particularly in conjunction with certain phases of the Moon, tend to be heightened, and they quite often have a longer shelf life.
  
  
  
  

Others:

• measure is a standardized unit of volume, similar to a tablespoon or a teaspoon.


• contains approximately 40 mL of material.


•  set of scales to measure your ingredients


• measuring cups for liquids and a ruler for solids that must be added by measuring length


• sharp knife to ensure you are cutting ingredients cleanly and a cutting board. 


• most common storing mechanisms used for potions storage are glass or crystal phials.


• These phials can either be completely clear or slightly tinted for potions that may require storage in dark or dim areas for maximum efficiency.


• potion can either be poured through a funnel into the phial, or a Siphoning Charm can be used


• Always label your phials clearly with the name of the potion, effect, ingredients, date brewed, expiration date, usage, and any warnings about allergies or side effects.