Philosopher's Stone That Can Turn Metals Into Gold
What is the Philosopher's Stone in the late 17th century? The Philosopher's Stone was the most sought-after gold in the world of research according to the legends:
The Philosopher's Stone could transform ordinary metals such as copper and iron into precious ones like gold and silver.
HOW PHILOSOPHER STONE LOOK LIKE?
It was also believed to be a medicine of life with the power to cure one's illness and even grant immortality to those who possessed it there are many descriptions of Philosopher Stone's looks, the most famous was a red stone.
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It’s also referred to as an Orange Stone when the stone is in its dense form it often looks like a transparent and glass-like item in the form of an egg. There are several sources that believe the Philosopher's Stone may not have even been a stone at all.
RESEARCHERS VIEWS ABOUT PHILOSOPHER STONE?
When searching for the stone researchers examined countless substances, This would build the base knowledge for fields we know today as chemistry and pharmacology.
Many of the world's brilliant minds search for the Philosopher's Stone over the centuries including Roger Boyle(Father of modern-day chemistry).
Even Sir Isaac Newton mentioned the Philosopher's Stone and some of his work when discussing the philosopher's stone.
NICOLAS FLAMEL OWNED PHILOSOPHER STONE?
The one name you will not miss is @Nicolas_Flamel, Flamel was a French bookseller, Who lived in Paris during the 14th and 15th century in 1382, Nicolas Flamel claimed to have transformed lead into gold after decoding an ancient book of research, We most likely will never know.
If this was true, Though the old record shows that Flamel did come into extensive wealth at the time when he made his claim and donated all of his assets to charity.
It was after his death that Flamel became so heavily linked with the stone there are those who believe that having achieved immortality.
Flamel faked his demise then continued his effort on Philosopher stone.
FACT:
Fans of @JK_Rowling's, Harry Potter will recognize Nicolas Flamel and Philosopher's Stone(They feature in the first book) and film with it.
Originally be entitled Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone the concept of being able to turn metals into gold attracted the attention of many over the years.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT RUDOLF II
Who saw the Legends Of The Stone? As a chance to make a fortune Rudolf II (King of Bohemia), found himself in financial difficulties and decided to invest heavily in the search for the Philosopher's Stone. Many researchers were funded and promised hefty rewards.
If they could find the secrets of the stone Rudolf was never able to find the stone, he becomes insane in the course. He was later death owned by his relatives.
It is not recognized, if his mental illness was due to natural reasons or the misuse of toxic cures that he believed to be the philosopher's stone.
EDWARD KELLY’S PHILOSOPHER STONE FRAUD
One of the most famous frauds was @Edward_Kelly, Who claimed to have the Philosopher's Stone, he had small amounts of white and red powders which allowed him to turn heated mercury into gold. Kelly did enough to convince Rudolph of his claims and receive big amounts of support and money.
Eventually, Kelly's magical powders would run out, lead in Rudolph to jail him in his tower he would later die from injuries continued attempting to escape the tower.
CONCLUSION
The Philosopher's Stone has intrigued scientists for centuries and even to this day remains a mystery. If you've enjoyed this blog then please go ahead and leave it a comment, consider subscribing.
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