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Gold with a symbol of Au on the periodic table is a
yellow metallic element that is considered a precious
metal. The symbol for gold is derived from the Latin
word aurum which stands for shining dawn referring to
gold’s shiny luster and bright yellow color. Gold’s
relative scarcity and apparent beauty has made it a very
valuable commodity.
Gold has been highly valued by mankind because of its
unique properties including the fact that gold does not
tarnish or corrode. Gold could also be obtained very
easily without having to use complex methods. This
property made gold very beneficial to early mankind. An
additional unique property of gold is that it has the
best working properties of all known metals. A gold
example of gold’s extraordinary working properties is
that fact that a single once of gold can be beaten out
to over 320 square feet. Gold is also a very good
electrical conductor beaten only by silver, which is a
better conductor. |
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Karat |
Gold to Alloy |
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Pure Gold |
Marking |
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10K |
10/24 |
41.67% |
417 |
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14K |
14/24 |
58.33% |
583 or 585 |
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18K |
18/24 |
75.00% |
750 |
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22K |
22/24 |
91.70% |
916 or 917 |
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24K |
24/24 |
99.99% |
999 or 1000 |
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