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No one. Alchemy no longer exists. Alchemy was abandoned because it didn't work. Some of the things that did work became chemistry. No one successfully turned lead into gold. Nor did anyone successfully create the philosopher's stone. Alchemy was basically chemistry with a lot of magic thrown into it. The alchemists were sorcerer want to be's. They attempted to conjure spirits, and use spells on chemicals that they believed contained magical properties, all in a vain attempt to convert base metals into something of greater value. Even Isaac newton, probably the greatest scientific mind of the last 500 years, accomplished nothing in alchemy, even though he experimented with it for decades.
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Is there an alchemists symbol for cerium?
Cerium was not known by alchemists.
What was the alchemists view on atoms?
The alchemists were unaware that atoms even existed.
Why are all the famous alchemists men?
Most of the strongest Alchemists appear to be men.
Medieval scientist who attempted to change worthless metals into gold?
Alchemists. Alchemists.
Why were alchemists interested in mercury?
Alchemists believed that mercury could be transformed into other metals,including gold.
Why do alchemists associate the element lead with the planet Saturn?
Alchemists believed lead to be the oldest metal. It was associated with the planet Saturn. Lead was once refered to as "salt of Saturn" by alchemists and early chemists
What are the ratings and certificates for Artists and Alchemists - 2011?
Artists and Alchemists - 2011 is rated/received certificates of: USA:TV-G
What are the ratings and certificates for The Alchemists - 1999 TV?
The Alchemists - 1999 TV is rated/received certificates of: USA:PG-13
Whats problems were the alchemists of ancient time trying to solve?
The alchemists were trying to make gold out of ordinary things.
Why Alchemists were not successful to turn metal into gold?
Alchemists could not turn metal into gold because gold is an element.
How did the scientist differ from the alchemists?
Alchemists tried to make GOLD from base metals. Scientists know that theoretically Gold can only be made by altering the number of protons in an atom. Alchemists did NOT know about protons etc., .
Is alchemists hereditary?
I don't think "alchemists" is the word you meant to use, because your question does not make sense. Alchemists are people who try to magically turn lead into gold, or otherwise magically turn one substance into another.
