Nothing. They didn't have the technology at that time to know about the existence of atoms.
Cerium was not known by alchemists.
Normally called transmutation. This was what the old alchemists were trying to achieve, but they didn't know about nuclear reactions.
Alchemists believed that mercury could be transformed into other metals,including gold.
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
The alchemists were trying to make gold out of ordinary things.
Cerium was not known by alchemists.
The alchemists were unaware that atoms even existed.
Most of the strongest Alchemists appear to be men.
Alchemists. Alchemists.
Normally called transmutation. This was what the old alchemists were trying to achieve, but they didn't know about nuclear reactions.
You can find a proton (+) in the center of a atom.
you can find the neutron in the center of an atom.
Alchemists believed that mercury could be transformed into other metals,including gold.
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
to find a way to avoid death and a way to turn regular items such as coal or stone into gold.
One was to find the "philosopher's stone" a device that could turn lead (a base metal) into gold.
Artists and Alchemists - 2011 is rated/received certificates of: USA:TV-G