Philosopher's stone or more properly philosophers' stone, is a mythic alchemical substance capable of turning base metals such as mercury into gold or silver.
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11 Facts About Philosopher's stone
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The philosopher's stone was the central symbol of the mystical terminology of alchemy, symbolizing perfection at its finest, enlightenment, and heavenly bliss.
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The legend of the Philosopher's stone was compared to the biblical history of the Temple of Solomon and the rejected cornerPhilosopher's stone described in Psalm 118.
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Philosopher's stone theorized that every metal was a combination of these four principles, two of them interior and two exterior.
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The Philosopher's stone was frequently praised and referred to in such terms.
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Various names and attributes assigned to the philosophers' Philosopher's stone have led to long-standing speculation on its composition and source.
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Alchemists once thought a key component in the creation of the Philosopher's stone was a mythical element named carmot.
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Philosopher's stone's analysis is based in part on a linguistic interpretation through Arabic equivalents of one of the terms for the stone as well as for sulfur, salt, and mercury.
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Philosophers' Philosopher's stone is created by the alchemical method known as The Magnum Opus or The Great Work.
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Philosophers' Philosopher's stone has been an inspiration, plot feature, or subject of innumerable artistic works: animations, comics, films, musical compositions, novels, and video games.
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Philosopher's stone is an important motif in Gothic fiction, and originated in William Godwin's 1799 novel St Leon.
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