Gold is an element which has many interesting facts. It is listed on the periodic table as Au. It is the truly yellow metal on Earth. Moreover, there are many other interesting things that we need to learn about gold.

Today Khanna gems one of the most trusted certified gemstone supplier in delhi will let you know about interesting facts about gold.

Gold Facts

.This is the only metal on earth that is truly yellow or "golden." On the other hand, other metals develop a yellowish colour after they get oxidized.

.Gold came from meteorites that bombarded the Earth over 200 million years.

. The element symbol Au for gold comes from Aurum-the old Latin word which means "glow of sunrise" or "shining dawn".

.Gold comes in the extremely ductile form. Even a single ounce of gold (which is about 28 grams) can be stretched into a thread form 5 miles (which is 8 kilometres) long. These gold threads are used in embroidery.

. It is the most malleable element as its single ounce can be beaten into a 300-square-foot sheet. The thin gold sheets may appear in greenish-blue colour because gold is an element that strongly reflects red and yellow.

. No doubt, gold is a dense as well as heavy metal but it is considered nontoxic. One can eat gold metal flakes in foods or drinks as it is a common allergen.

. The purity of gold may vary as pure gold is 24 karats, whereas 18 karats are 75 per cent pure gold, and so on. 

. Gold is considered as a noble metal. This relatively unreactive element resists degradation by moisture, air, moisture or acidic conditions. 

.In addition to its symbolic and monetary value, Gold has many other uses too. Gold is used in dentistry, electronics, medicine, electrical wiring, colouring glass and radiation shielding.

.The high-purity metallic form of gold is tasteless and odourless.