philosophers' stone

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Brandt believed that, if he could collect enough of this substance, he might be able to create the philosopher’s stone.

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

For the alchemists, the reality of the philosopher’s stone was beyond question; within a generation their appeal to authority, to ancient texts and secret manuscripts, seemed hopelessly misplaced.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton