How is gold formed?

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Gold is one of the most important and valuable chemical metallic elements, and it is symbolized in the atomic table by the symbol AUIt has an atomic number of 79, and its atomic mass is 196.96657. It is distinguished by its bright yellow color. It is found in nature in the form of small granules in the rocks of river beds in particular. It may also be found in the form of veins in the belly of the earth. For drawing, hammering and reshaping, it also boils at a temperature of 2.970 degrees Celsius; Which facilitated the process of using it in several areas.

Gold is considered one of the important historical metallic elements, as it was used in the pre-Christian period, and although it is not the first currency used in the world, it has an important role in ancient civilizations. Therefore, the Pharaohs used to hoard large pieces of gold in their tombs after death.

How is gold formed?

Gold is formed as a result of the collision of two neutron stars formed from the remnants of the explosion of a large star, as these remnants are characterized as small in size, dense in mass, and full of neutrons that can form heavy metals such as gold, lead, and platinum when they collide while there is high energy.

The gold element is mixed with some other elements such as zinc, copper, and nickel to increase its ductility, and thus increase the ability to reshape it and make precious jewelry in different forms from it.

gold karat

There are several karats for the gold element that differ according to the amount of gold present in the ingot. The less the amount of gold, the color of the ingot becomes paler, so 24 karat corresponds to a purity of 1000, while 21 karat has a purity of 875, and 18 karat has a purity of 750.

The most important uses of gold

• his entry into the medical field; It is used in the field of dentistry for its ability to resist corrosion in the mouth, and a gold element solution is used to treat bone infections and rheumatic disease, and there is a type of gold, which is radioactive gold No. 198, which is able to treat cancer very effectively.
• Create a reflective layer over your precious cylinders to protect them.
• One of the sources of investment, as it can be stored in the form of bullion or coins to preserve the value of money in the event of a decrease in the value of banknotes, or the occurrence of financial inflation in the country.
• Covering some types of sweets, foods and drinks with gold leaf as a decorative component.
• Its entry into some foodstuffs; Because it contains E175.
• The manufacture of luxurious jewelry and precious collectibles for women after mixing yellow gold with copper, zinc and silver in different quantities, while white gold is mixed with tin and palladium.