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Gold: Asoft, lustrous, golden metal, melting point 1337 K, density 19.3 g/cm3, known since antiquity and prized because of its lack of reactivity, and used primarily in decoration and ornamentation and for monetary purposes.
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Mulvaney, P. Not All That’s Gold Does Glitter. MRS Bulletin 26, 1009–1014 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1557/mrs2001.258
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