SOME GOLD FACTS

Let me explain and tell yo all some interesting facts about gold.

Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and the atomic number 79. in its purest form, it is a bright slightly reddish yellow , dense , soft  malleable and ductile metal.

gold is not just a metal used to make jewellry but it also has other facts and benefits too .


  1. Olympic Gold medals only contain 1.34% of gold in them. 
  2. Over 7 milligrams of gold is lost every year from wedding ring just by wearing it this applies to all gold ornaments with different figures depending upon the product 
  3. karat wright can be 10,12,14,15,22,24 the higher the number the greater  the purity 
  4. all the gold ornaments that you buy and wear are made in 22 karat of gold defining 91.6% of purity which is hallmarked 
  5. Diamond ring and diamond jewellery is made in 18 karat gold 
  6. 24 k gold melts at 1063 C Or 1945 F 
  7. Indian housewife's hold 15% of the world's Gold That is more than the reserve of The US IMF Switzerland and Germany put together. 

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