Gold is money.

2. Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au.

3. The atomic number of gold is 79.

4. Gold has been sought for coinage, jewelry, and arts since the beginning of recorded history.

5. Gold occurs as nuggets, grains in rocks, veins, and alluvial deposits.

6. Gold is shiny, soft, and dense.

7. Gold is the most malleable metal known.

8. Gold is the most ductile metal known.

9. Gold has a bright yellow color which is maintained without oxidization in air or water.

10. Gold is a coinage metals and serves as a symbol of wealth and store of value.
 

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