Gold and Jewelry Information

Here are some facts about gold and jewelry:

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 that occur naturally. In a pure form, it is a bright, slightly reddish yellow, dense, soft, malleable, and ductile metal.

Jewelry

Jewelry consists of decorative items worn for personal adornment, such as brooches, rings, necklaces, earrings, pendants, bracelets, and cufflinks. Jewelry may be attached to the body or the clothes.

Gold Coins

Gold coins have been used for commerce for thousands of years. Some of the most famous gold coins include:

• American Gold Eagle
• Canadian Gold Maple Leaf
• South African Krugerrand
• Australian Gold Kangaroo
• Chinese Gold Panda
• British Gold Britannia
• Austrian Gold Philharmonic

Most Expensive Design of Gold Jewelry

The most expensive design of gold jewelry is currently the "Hallucination" watch by Graff Diamonds, which is valued at $55 million.

Most Productive Country of Gold

The most productive country of gold is currently China, which produced 380 metric tons of gold in 2020.