The Philosopher’s Stone

The powerful Philosopher’s Stone, made of polished, red crystal glass, is beautifully replicated here and safely stored under a glass dome. The base of the dome is made of noble wood and covered with a velvet blanket.

In Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, the first volume of the seven-part book series, Voldemort tries to get hold of the Philosopher’s Stone in order to regain his former position of power and become immortal. To prevent this, the Philosopher’s Stone is brought by Hagrid from the high-security vault of Gringotts Bank on Dumbledore’s orders and kept in Hogwarts at a place protected by special magical obstacles. But even there, the powerful stone does not seem to be safe…