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Not really, but some people believe that a couple Nicholas Flamel and Perenelle Flamel found out the secret to alchemy, because their tombs are empty,(suggests immortality) and when they came back from a long journey they came back with a lot of money, if you want more info Google it or go on wikipedia (my recommendation).
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoWith turning cheap materials into precious metals and their other goals, they did not succeed. However, in terms of a base for developing the science of chemistry they were a great, albeit unwillful, success.
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∙ 14y agoYes it would be possible to turn metals into gold, but to do it would cost more than the gold itself.
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Why Alchemists were not successful to turn metal into gold?
Alchemists could not turn metal into gold because gold is an element.
What did Chinese alchemists do with sulfur?
they eat it
Why don't we consider alchemists to be scientists?
Because the alchemists learned by trial and error they never tried to take their observations and draw conclusions.
Why were alchemists important?
they developed tools and techniques.
Did alchemists know what elements were?
No. Only chemicals.
Who helped Jason succeed in his quest?
Medea.
Can you get gold out of a copper nugget?
No. (In the Middle Ages, alchemists believed that they could transform one metal into another. Sadly, for them, they never were able to succeed at doing so.)
What did mystical alchemist focus on?
Practical alchemists tried to convert iron and other metals into gold. Mystical alchelmists used the qualities of the metals as symbols, so their quest for gold became a quest for perfection.
Is there an alchemists symbol for cerium?
Cerium was not known by alchemists.
Did Hercules succeed in his quest?
Hercules set off to hunt the nine-headed menace, but he did not go alone. ..... Hera, who didn't want to see Hercules succeed, would never permit him to steal ...Continuing on his quest, Hercules was stopped by Antaeus, the son of the ...
What was the alchemists view on atoms?
The alchemists were unaware that atoms even existed.
What did Marco polo do for kublai Khan?
He explored the near by places of china for riches and he did succeed during his quest
Why are all the famous alchemists men?
Most of the strongest Alchemists appear to be men.
What did Jacob rills try to expose?
I really don't know...good luck on your quest to try an succeed to locate your answer.
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
