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Who were alchemist? & what is 'Philosophers stone'?​

Answer 1

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Philosopher's stone, in Western alchemy, an unknown substance, also called “the tincture” or “the powder,” sought by alchemists for its supposed ability to transform base metals into precious ones, especially gold and silver. Alchemists also believed that an elixir of life could be derived from it.

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Answer 2

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Alchemists were people who tried to convert every day objects into gold. Eg: Zosimos, etc.

The Philosophers stone is just an imaginary artifact created by author JK Rowling. In her first Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone. Though many mysteries still surrounds the stone questioning its authentication. It's powers vary from mythology to mythology.