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{{element | name=Gold | symbol=Au | anumber=79 | noe=79 | amass=196.96655 amu}}
'''Gold''' is a chemical [[element]]. It is a precious [[metal]] which has been used as [[money]]. Gold is found in nature as nuggets or grains in rocks, underground and in deposits. It is a soft, shiny, yellow metal, and is normally measured in [[Carat|Karats]]. A Karat refers to how much of a substance is gold, with 14 Karat being the most common. Gold is usually mixed with other elements because of how soft and pliable it is.
'''Gold''' is a chemical [[element]]. It is a precious [[metal]] which has been used as [[money]]. Gold is found in nature as nuggets or grains in rocks, underground and in deposits. It is a soft, shiny, yellow metal, and is normally measured in [[Carat|Karats]]. A Karat refers to how much of a substance is gold, with 14 Karat being the most common. Gold is usually mixed with other elements because of how soft and pliable it is.
Gold is also used in [[jewelry]]. However, the [[New Testament]] instructs [[Christian]] [[women]] not to wear gold or [[pearl]]s.<ref>I Timothy 2:9 [http://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/1Ti/1Ti002.html#9]</ref> Other uses of gold include aerospace, awards, bullion, coinage, computers, currency backing, dentistry, electronics, glassmaking, gold gilding and gold leaf and medical. <ref>[http://geology.com/minerals/gold/uses-of-gold.shtml The Many Uses of Gold], Geology.com, accessed December 11, 2008</ref>
Gold is also used in [[jewelry]]. However, the [[New Testament]] instructs [[Christian]] [[women]] not to wear gold or [[pearl]]s.<ref>I Timothy 2:9 [http://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/1Ti/1Ti002.html#9]</ref> Other uses of gold include aerospace, awards, bullion, coinage, computers, currency backing, dentistry, electronics, glassmaking, gold gilding and gold leaf and medical. <ref>[http://geology.com/minerals/gold/uses-of-gold.shtml The Many Uses of Gold], Geology.com, accessed December 11, 2008</ref>
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