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Gold

GOLD
Gold is a soft bright yellow transition metal. It is the most malleable and ductile of all the metals and can be pounded into thin sheets called gold leaf. The leaf may be pounded so thin that it transmits light. Very low resistance and thermal conductivity makes gold a valuable metal in high-technology industries. Gold has been a well known symbol of wealth since ancient history of Egypt. Gold has driven men to settle in dangerous land and risk their lives to strike a vein. It was discovered before ...

Posted by: Andres Cisneros

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