Do you know many people have no more knowledge and information about Gold. The gold is used in every part of globe as a ornament and for some other purposes. Today we make familiar you with Less known Interesting and Surprising Facts about Gold. Gold is a soft, dense, yellow metal. It is a chemical element. Its chemical symbol is Au. Its atomic number is 79. As a precious metal, it has been used for many thousands of years by people all over the world, for jewelry and as money.
Less known Interesting and Surprising Facts about Gold
- It is assumed by Australian researchers that after an earthquake the water changes into gold.
- Some scientist believe that gold is not only present on earth, but also present on other planets like Mercury, Venus, Mars and Jupiter.
- In Egypt Pharaoh never show his hair. He always wear a crown or a head-dress known as Nemes (the striped cloth head-dress made by famous Tutankhamen’s golden mask).
- Barrick Gold Corporation is a leading mining company that produces gold and copper with 16 operating sites in 13 countries. It’s headquartered is in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- It is assumed that 80% of gold is still under the earth, it also said that huge amount of gold is present in oceans.
- About 5000 years ago the gold and copper were the first metal found by humans.
- The purity of gold is measured in Carat and it is 10, 12, 14, 18, 22 and 24 carats. 24 Carat is pure gold.
- 24 Carat gold is a good conductor of electricity and it melts at the temperature of 1063 degree Celsius.
- You can also use 24 carat gold in meals and you do not fall ill. In many countries of Asia the gold is mixed with the tea, coffee etc.
- Gold is also good for our skin, if we use jewellery of gold, it removes our dead cells of the skin but it also true that gold doesn’t suits everyone.
- Gold is used in helmets of Astronauts. Gold can reflect the rays coming from the sun and helps to keep the helmet cold from inside.
- 11% of gold in the world is used by Indian women’s.
So, these are some Less known Interesting and Surprising Facts about Gold. If you still have any query or suggestion put it in the comment box below.
