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It can and it has been done but turning lead into gold costs more than buying the gold alone. You see? Lead has 82 isotopes and gold has 79. So lead is 3 isotopes away to be converted into gold. But it cost less buying it as it comes from earth.

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Q: Was gold obtained from mercury in Japan in 1924?
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