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1. TOP 10 FUN FACTS OF GOLD

2. 1. Gold is a chemical element. Its
chemical symbol is Au and its atomic
number is 79.

3. 2. Compared to other metals,
gold is less chemically
reactive.

4. 3. Gold is a good conductor of
electricity and heat.

5. 4. Gold is shiny, soft and dense. It is
also malleable, which means it can
easily be beaten into thin sheets or
other shapes.

6. 5. Gold is malleable enough for just 1 gram to be
hammered into a sheet 1 square meter in size. It
can also be made so thin that it appears
transparent

7. 6. Due to a similar appearance to
gold, the mineral pyrite has the
nickname fool’s gold

8. 7. The amount of gold in various alloys (a
combination of gold and another metal such as
silver) is measured in carats (k). Pure gold is 24k

9. 8. As of 2009, it has been estimated
that humans have mined around
160000 tonnes of gold.

10. 9. Throughout history gold
has often been seen as a
symbol of wealth

11. 10. Gold is the most popular
precious metal for
investments.

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