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Gold

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Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable, and ductile metal. It is a chemical element with the symbol Au and atomic number 79.

One main goal of the alchemists was to produce gold from other substances, such as lead — presumably by the interaction with a mythical substance called the philosopher's stone. Although they never succeeded in this attempt, the alchemists promoted an interest in what can be done with substances, and this laid a foundation for today's chemistry. Their symbol for gold was the circle with a point at its center (☉), which was also the astrological symbol and the ancient Chinese character for the Sun.

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Symmetric, Closed shape, Monochrome, Contains curved lines, Has no crossing lines.

Category: Alchemical Symbols.

Gold is part of the Planetary Metals group.

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  • Sandra Keve
    Sandra Keve
    Is y a symbol for gold or silver because the other inscriptions are not visible
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