The Philosopher's Stone wasn't always a physical concept; in spiritual oriented Alchemy, it is liked to the state of God (or other divinity) or a higher state of consciousness. It's more what the stone represents, than what any physical stone could actually do.
actually the last person who posted is only mostly right.. Technically it would be possible to turn lead into gold, but the sheer amount of energy needed for the reaction does not make this a financially viable option. It would cost far more to produce the energy required than the small amount of gold is worth.
The closest thing to a philosophers stone you'll ever see, is a fusion reactor. Invent that, and you have your philosophers stone. It's just very different than they had thought it would be.
That being said, you're not becoming immortal ever, no matter how much energy you can make, it's not happening.
I actually think I read something a while back where scientists had been able to make gold or convert something to gold but it cost way more to create it than the small amount of gold was worth so it's pointless from a monetary standpoint.
TheFaceOfBo is right you can do it with a hadron collider. In a lot of the writings as EisKora said the 'stone' is not an object but a formula or equation.
Most of the idea of lead into gold comes from it being about the same weight and that one of the favs of alchemists was mercury and both lead and gold form amalgams with mercury. Two things so similar must be interchangeable but sadly it is like trying to change a duck into a swan.
Although you can turn gold into lead with an old CRT TV and a deep freeze.
I was just curious if there's a faster way of making it.
but I will still make it. thanks for the encouragement. and was looking on what would people here think of it.
I've been reading "The Black Arts" which, despite the title, is a very informative book about BALANCE, not darkness alone. my point being that part of it was an entire section on alchemy and the philosopher's stone. the book suggests that an equal mixture of mercury/quiksilver, sulfur and salt (representing pure forms of mind, body and soul) would make the legendary philosopher's stone. though good luck getting your hands on quiksilver these days lol.
Actually those terms are partially symbolic. Alchemists wanted to ensure that only those who had studied the art would understand their writings, so nearly every word is at least partially metaphorical. The true meaning of that passage is explained in the Book of Aquarius.
