Chemical element with the atomic number of 79.
Gold
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au (from Latin: aurum) and atomic number 79, making it one of the higher atomic number elements found in nature. It is a bright, slightly orange-yellow, dense, soft, malleable and ductile metal in its purest form. It is one of the least reactive chemical elements and remains solid under standard conditions. Gold often occurs in free elemental (native) form, as nuggets or grains, in rocks, veins, and alluvial deposits.