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Generally, to attain wealth and status. Having an object that would allow you to transform any metal in to pure gold meant that you could easily become richer than any king or nobleman. Since the stone was also reputed to be able to create the elixir of longevity; a substance that could cure any ailment, making the user virtually immortal; this was yet another reason it was desired.

So in conclusion, the reason the Philosophers' Stone was so sought after was because whoever possessed it could become unfathomably wealthy and would never get sick or die. Though, what the individuals seeking the stone wished to do with these traits varies from person to person.

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