philosophers' stone

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The unsuccessful glassblower and alchemist Hennig Brandt was trying to find the philosopher’s stone, a mythical substance that could turn base metals into gold.

From The New Yorker • Dec. 27, 2019

But for the denizens of Silicon Beach, aircraft represent the ultimate hack — a philosopher’s stone that makes rest out of work.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 21, 2019

Stones played a key role in alchemy: the philosopher’s stone, the Chintamani.

From Slate • May 29, 2018

Valentine believed he was on the trail of the philosopher’s stone.

From Washington Post • Jan. 30, 2018

Aureliano, of course, understood that his brother’s affliction did not have its source in the search for the philosopher’s stone, but he could not get into his confidence.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez