Alchemy is often defined as a pseudo-scientific predecessor to chemistry that sought to transmute base metals into gold, produce an elixir to prolong life indefinitely, produce a panacea or universal remedy, and produce an 'alkhest' or universal solvent. Alchemy is actually about all possible transmutations (changes of state and form) of all matter. Alchemy' is believed to have originated in China around 2500BC, and travelled through Asia and India before appearing around 300BC in Egypt and Greece.
People who practiced alchemy wished to turn lead into gold.
To create gold.
Sun + Metal = Gold
alchemy is turning lead into pure gold. not making animals. . )
To achieve immortality, wisdom, and gold (which is what alchemy is most commonly known for)
Swmp and fire
Alchemy played virtually no role in the Gold Rushes which took place in the American continent. The majority of the Gold Rush took place after alchemy had been widely discredited, in favor of the more modern chemistry. In any case, the purpose of the Gold Rush was to find gold; whereas the goal of many alchemists was to create it, rather than dig it up.
smelting ? Alchemy!
gold + forge
Turning metal into gold.
The purpose of alchemy was to turn common metals into valuable metals. For example - turning lead into gold
alchemy it is alchemy, but the alternative word (which IS 13 letters long!) is Transmutation