Gold
| Colour | Gold, Yellow |
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What is Gold?
Gold is a chemical element; its chemical symbol is Au and atomic number 79. In its pure form, it is a bright-metallic-yellow, dense, soft, malleable, and ductile metal. Chemically, gold is a transition metal, a group 11 element, and one of the noble metals. It is one of the least reactive chemical elements, being the second lowest in the reactivity series, with only platinum ranked as less reactive. Gold is solid under standard conditions.
How to identify Gold
Gold in different forms
Stones often confused with Gold
Frequently asked questions
How hard is Gold?
Gold's hardness varies; see the property table above.
What colour is Gold?
Gold is typically gold, yellow.