Gold

Description

Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and atomic number 79, making it one of the higher atomic number elements that occur naturally. In a pure form, it is a bright, slightly reddish yellow, dense, soft, malleable, and ductile metal. Chemically, gold is a transition metal and a group 11 element.  Simply put, Gold is a soft, dense, yellow metal. … Its chemical symbol is Au. Its atomic number is 79. As a precious metal, it has been used for many thousands of years by people all over the world, for jewelry, and as money.  Gold conducts electricity, does not tarnish, is very easy to work, can be drawn into wire, can be hammered into thin sheets, alloys with many other metals, can be melted and cast into highly detailed shapes, has a wonderful color and a brilliant luster.  Raw gold is any gold alloy in its natural state. … Gold nuggets, gold flakes and gold dust are types of raw gold. Most raw gold averages eighteen karat (18K) or 750 parts per 1000 in purity. Raw Gold Composition. Raw gold is a naturally formed high gold content precious metal alloy.  Pure gold is 24K and has a bright yellow color. Pure gold is the most expensive: The lower the karat number, the less gold there is in the alloy, and thus the lower the price.