By eden parker 

What Is gold

  • Atomic mass:197.6655
  • # of protons: 79
  • Symbol: Au
  • Where can it be found: Streams and mountains, and it is commonly found in Africa and India
  • Rare or common: it's is mostly rare but can eaisly be found in the places where it is most common
  • Who found gold: James W. Marshall
  • Orgin of word:from the old english word geolo (yellow)
  • Melting Point: 1064.43 °C Boiling Point: 2807.0

The uses of gold

  • Gold is used in Jewlry and electronics
  • It's measured in karats (k)
  • 24 k is the least the purist form
  • Ex: 12k is 50% alloy 50% gold
  • Alloy is when 2 or more metals are combined
  • Gold is also used in cosmetics to tighten and brighten skin making the skin apeare younger; it can be expensive.
Gold facial mask

Gold in medicine

  • Gold has been used for more than a century for various dental applications;
  • Additional uses are being developed

Golds history

California gold rush

  • Jan 24 1848
  • John Shutter hired people to build a saw mill
  • James W. Marshall was on site and found gold nuggets
  • He had reported to his boss( Mr.Shutter )
  • Word spread and a multitude of people moved to California

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