What is the term for turning metal into gold?

What is the term for turning metal into gold?

The philosopher's stone, more properly philosophers' stone or stone of the philosophers (Latin: lapis philosophorum) is a legendary alchemical substance capable of turning base metals such as mercury into gold (chrysopoeia, from the Greek χρυσός khrusos, "gold", and ποιεῖν poiēin, "to make") or silver.

Can you turn metal into gold?

Yes, gold can be created from other elements. But the process requires nuclear reactions, and is so expensive that you currently cannot make money by selling the gold that you create from other elements. Gold is the chemical element with 79 protons in each atomic nucleus.

How do you make gold from base metals?

While there is no such thing as a philosopher's stone, we can in fact artificially transmute or nuclear transmute base metals into gold. This has been the case since the 20th century. Scientists have the ability to change a number of protons in an element's nucleus thereby transforming one element into another element.

What does it mean to be an alchemist?

Definition of alchemist. : a person who studies or practices alchemy. Other Words from alchemist Alchemist: Someone Who Transforms Things for the Better Example Sentences Learn More about alchemist.