Gold is a naturally occurring element (element symbol Au, atomic number 79), that is created in nature e.g. during supernovae explosions of type II (see link "supernovae nucleosynthesis").
It also has been created in amounts of a several atoms by nuclear transmutation (see respective link), but it cannot be "created" or "destroyed" in the classical sense of chemistry.
On earth, gold is found mostly in solid form in veins in siliceous rocks. By alteration, it can be eroded and placed in form of powder, granules or nuggets in the riverbeds. Low concentrations of dissolved gold can also be found in the sea.Occurrence in nature
Gold occurs in nature in both its native state and in compounds. The native state of an element is its free state. It is not combined with any other element. The most common compounds of gold are the tellurides. A telluride is a compound of the element tellurium and one or more other elements.
At one time, gold was found in chunks or nuggets large enough to see. People mined gold by picking it out of streams and rivers. In fact, gold was once very common in some parts of the world. People valued it not because it was rare, but because it was so beautiful.
The abundance of gold in the Earth's crust is estimated to be about 0.005 parts per million. That makes it one of the ten rarest elements in the Earth's crust. Gold is thought to be much more common in the oceans. Some people believe as much as 70 million tons of gold are dissolved in seawater. They also think there may be another 10 billion tons on the bottom of the oceans. So far, however, no one has found a way to mine this gold.
About a quarter of the world's gold comes from South Africa. Other leading producers of the metal are the United States, Australia, Canada, China, and Russia. In the United States, about two-thirds of its gold is mined in Nevada. California, Montana, Alaska, and South Dakota also produce gold.
Gold comes from the Earth's crust. Mainly in Africa. Africa is the world's leading producer of Gold, Diamonds & Platinum. 95 % of the world's diamond is found in Africa. South Africa, Congo & Zimbabwe alone produce 50% of the world's gold. Aside from jewelry. Africa is rich in many other Natural Resources. Here's a link for those interested.
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Essentially it comes down to the law of supply and demand. There were a lot of people looking for gold and needing goods and services (mining equipment, food, etc.) to do so, so the prices went up.
gold is processed by getting gold from the gold mine, then they make it into gold bars and send it off. the shape it by melting it in a thing that they want to shape it in.
Gold Filled: Gold filled is an actual layer of gold-pressure bonded to another metal. Gold filled is not to be confused with gold plating as filled literally has 100% more gold than gold plating. Gold filled is much more valuable and tarnish resistant. It does not flake off, rub off or turn colors. As a matter of fact, anyone who can wear gold can wear gold filled without worries of any allergic reaction to the jewelry. Gold filled jewelry is an economical alternative to solid gold!
if you mean gold colours in water colour paintings ; white , yellow , orange and light brown in varying amounts. but for pure colours of gold in oil paintings; gold paint is simply gold fuild substance.
Gold Shabin is extremely thin, 23k edible gold.
nobody knows where gold comes from
gold comes from the earth,s crust
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the 'word' gold comes from the latin term 'golde'. Did you mean 'word'? the 'word' gold comes from the latin term 'golde'. Did you mean 'word'?
Gold is not Ag it is Au Ag is silver. Au comes from the Latin name for gold, aurum Ag comes from the Latin name for silver argentum
Gold is Au. It comes from the Latin word aurum
it comes from rocks in the earth
The Sony MDW80PL Premium Gold MiniDisc comes in Gold
Eat gold and wait for a little bit. when it comes out.... wash it.
gold is metal wood comes from trees
95% of the worlds gold comes from Africa
There is no actual person who named gold, but gold comes from the old English word "geolo" meaning yellow. The chemical symbol of Gold is Au and it comes from the Latin word "aurum" meaning "shining dawn".