Jan
15
2010
Some interesting information about gold
Posted by GoldPricesGuide.com in gold, Gold UsesInformation on Gold
- The chemical symbol for gold is ‘Au‘
- Gold’s atomic number is 79 and its atomic weight is 196.967.
- Gold melts at 1064.43° Centigrade
The specific gravity of gold is 19.3, meaning gold weighs 19.3 times more than an equal volume of water.
Percent Gold = European System = Karat System
100 % = 1000 fine = 24 karat
91.7 % = 917 fine = 22 karat
75.0 % = 750 fine = 18 karat
58.5 % = 585 fine = 14 karat
41.6 % = 416 fine = 10 karat
Some interesting information about gold
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