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HARRY POTTER HISTORY MEME: [1] item➝ The Sorcerer’s Stone.

The Philosopher’s Stone was an artificial, rufescent stone with magical properties. It could be used to create the Elixir of Life, which extended the drinker’s lifespan, as well as transform any metal into pure gold. The famed alchemist Nicolas Flamel created the only Philosopher’s Stone which (in 1991) was known to exist. Flamel used the Elixir of Life made from the stone to extend his and his wife Perenelle’s lifespan for over six centuries.