Gold
20 Apr 2023
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and atomic number 79. It is a soft, dense, yellow metal that is highly valued for its rarity, beauty, and usefulness in a variety of applications, including jewelry, currency, electronics, and medicine. Gold is a precious metal and has been used as a store of value and a medium of exchange for thousands of years. It is found in nature primarily as nuggets or grains in rocks and in alluvial deposits. Gold is also produced through mining and refining processes.