TEN FACTS ABOUT GOLD

 According to Max Warren Barber, CEO Sion Gold Trading FZE – UAE Gold is a metal that has been mined and used for coins, jewellery, and other decorative items for centuries. Here are some interesting facts about gold. Gold is the most malleable of all metals; it can be beaten into very thin sheets. Gold is also the most ductile metal; it can be drawn out into very thin wires. Gold is a good conductor of electricity and heat. Pure gold is soft and easily scratched, so it is usually alloyed with other metals to make it harder. Gold has a density of 19.3 grams per cubic centimetre, which makes it one of the densest materials known. Gold is often found in nature in conjunction with other elements such as quartz or pyrite.Gold has many qualities that have made it desirable for use throughout history including its colour, resistance to tarnish, malleability and ductility.”

Interesting facts about gold make this precious metal much more intriguing! In addition to being used ornamentally for centuries, gold also possesses valuable physical properties that make it sought after by many industries today. From its trademark yellow hue to its incredible durability and conductivity, read on to discover more fascinating tidbits about this lustrous mineral!

There are many interesting facts about the element gold, which is listed on the periodic table as Au. This is the only truly yellow metal on Earth, but there’s a lot more to learn about gold.

Gold Facts

1. Gold is the only metal that is yellow or “golden.” Other metals may develop a yellowish colour, but only after they have oxidised or reacted with other chemicals.
2. Nearly all the gold on Earth came from meteorites that bombarded the planet over 200 million years after it formed.
3. The element symbol for gold—Au—comes from the old Latin name for gold, aurum, which means “shining dawn” or “glow of sunrise.” The word gold comes from the Germanic languages, originating from the Proto-Germanic gulþ and Proto-Indo-European ghel, meaning “yellow/green.” The pure element has been known since ancient times.
4. Gold is extremely ductile. A single ounce of gold (about 28 grams) can be stretched into a gold thread 5 miles (8 kilometres) long. Gold threads can even be used in embroidery.
5. Malleability is a measure of how easily a material can be hammered into thin sheets. Gold is the most malleable element. A single ounce of gold can be beaten into a 300-square-foot sheet. A sheet of gold can be made thin enough to be transparent. Very thin sheets of gold may appear greenish blue because gold strongly reflects red and yellow.
6. Although gold is a heavy, dense metal, it is generally considered nontoxic. Gold metal flakes may be eaten in foods or drinks, although it is a common allergen for some.
7. Pure elemental gold is 24 karats, while 18-karat gold is 75 percent pure gold, 14-karat gold is 58.5 percent pure gold, and 10-karat gold is 41.7 percent pure gold. The remaining portion of the metal usually used in gold jewellery and other items is silver, but items can also consist of other metals or a combination of metals, such as platinum, copper, palladium, zinc, nickel, iron, and cadmium.
8. Gold is a noble metal. It is relatively unreactive and resists degradation by air, moisture, or acidic conditions. While acids dissolve most metals, a special mixture of acids called aqua regia is used to dissolve gold.
9. Gold has many uses aside from its monetary and symbolic value. Among other applications, it is used in electronics, electrical wiring, dentistry, medicine, radiation shielding, and in colouring glass.
10. High-purity metallic gold is odourless and tasteless. This makes sense since the metal is unreactive. Metal ions confer flavour and odour to metallic elements and compounds.