Gold is an element. Elements do not have a 'base', they are the
base
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10 parts gold =417 pure gold /582 base metals 14 parts gold =585
pure gold / 414 base metals 18 parts gold =750 pure gold / 249 base
metals 24 parts = 999 pure gold /
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the philosopher's stone is believed to have the power to turn
base metals into gold
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Gold is neither an acid nor a base, according to most
definitions of acidity.