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GOLD ELEMENT PROPERTIES The symbol for Gold is Au. The Gold symbol "Au" comes from the Latin word "aurum," which means "shining dawn." The Gold atomic number is 79, which is the number of protons (positively charged particles) in the nucleus. The molar mass of Gold is 196.967 g/mol. The melting point of Gold is a sizzling 1,948°F. That's nearly 200° more than Silver. The density of Gold at room temperature is 19.30 g/cm3. In its pure form, it is bright, slightly reddish-yellow in color and malleable. Gold density decreases after melting to 17.31 g/cm3. INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT GOLD Pure Gold is 24 karat, which translates to .9999 fine. 18 karat Gold is 75% pure and 12 karat is 50% pure Gold. No one knows who discovered Gold, but the first Gold coins as currency appeared in Turkey under King Croesus of Lydia around 550 B.C. Gold is so malleable and ductile, an ounce can be beaten into a sheet covering 300 square feet or drawn into a wire 60 miles long. Abu Dhabi, a city known for lux