Turning one thing into another is a potent symbol of our own inner transformation — turning led into gold, water into wine. (nakedpastor.com)
If a person were to discover a method to transmute lead into gold easily, would they be required by law to disclose this information when selling it or exchanging it for currency? (law.stackexchange.com)
Alchemists once sought to convert one substance into a more highly prized substance, such as lead into gold. (newatlas.com)