Who searched for the Philosopher's Stone?

Answer 1

Albus Dumbledore enchanted the Mirror of Erised so that somebody who wanted the stone, but didn't want to use it, would be able to get it. When Harry looked into the Mirror, it was given to him as he wanted it only to prevent Lord Voldemort from having it.

Answer 2

No. Alchemy was abandoned because it didn't work. Some of the things that did work became chemistry. No one successfully turned lead into gold. Nor did anyone successfully create the philosopher's stone. Alchemy was basically chemistry with a lot of magic thrown into it. The alchemists were sorcerer want to be's. They attempted to conjure spirits, and use spells on chemicals that they believed contained magical properties, all in a vain attempt to convert base metals into something of greater value. Even Isaac Newton, probably the greatest scientific mind of the last 500 years, accomplished nothing in alchemy, even though he experimented with it for decades.

Answer 3

Flamel didn't find it - he made it himself. The process by which he did this is not in the books, though.

Answer 4

It is hidden in the Mirror of Erised, which gives him it as he is the one who wants only to find it, not use it.

Answer 5

Albus Dumbledore hid the philosopher's stone in the Mirror of Erised. When Harry looked in the mirror, he was given it because he didn't want to use it for his own personal gain.