Gold occurs as the element in nature and so was discovered in prehistoric times. The symbol Au comes from the latin word for gold - Aurum, which intern is named after Aurora, the Roman goddess of the dawn. The word 'gold' itself is anglo-saxon in origin.
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∙ 16y agoGold is to be found as a pure metal in the ground, thus it has been known since prehistoric times and is likely the first metal used by humans, valued for ornamentation and rituals. Thus it is not possible to provide discovery details for this element.
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∙ 7y agoIt was discovered in pre-history. Royal graves in Ur (modern Iraq), from before 2000 BC, contain objects made of Au.
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∙ 16y agoAurum, which is latin for gold.
_The 79th element on the periodic table is Gold, Au
Gold is an element. It is a chemical element with the symbol Au (from Latin: aurum) and atomic number 79.
gold I believe you are talking about the element Gold. It comes from the Latin name of gold which is aurum.
Gold belongs to the element group known as transition metals. It is located in the periodic table in the 79th element with the symbol Au.
It is some type of Beer. AU is the chemical symbol for the element- Gold!
The element with the symbol Au is gold.
Au is the element symbol for gold on the periodic table.
The element represented by Au is gold.
The element symbol for gold is Au.
The element sign for gold is Au.
_The 79th element on the periodic table is Gold, Au
The chemical formula for the element gold is Au.
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Au is the symbol for gold, from the Latin aurum.
Au is the atomic symbol for the element Gold. Au is technically 100% gold, because Au only stands for gold, and no other element.
The element AU on the periodic chart stands for gold.
Gold is an element. It is a chemical element with the symbol Au (from Latin: aurum) and atomic number 79.