The structure and way its atoms bond together makes gold so flexible that it can be rolled 400 times thinner than a human hair.
Gold is not only a precious metal, a symbol of wealth and luxury, but also carries within it a mysterious cosmic story about its formation from collisions between neutron stars.
What would happen if a piece of gold was just as thin as one atom?
Miners in Alaska found a large chunk of gold in the wild weighing 10kg, about the size of a baby's head.
In 2017, global gold production reached 3,247 tons. Below are the 10 largest gold producers in the world according to GFMS Gold Survey 2018.
Scientists at the University of Queensland (Australia) have announced that research shows that gold is produced by water and earthquakes.
Gold is a transition metal that is soft, flexible, easily laminated and does not react with most chemicals.
Many of us like gold rings, gold and gold bars, because of its safe reputation.
The golden rains pouring into the globe during 200 million years helped cover the earth's surface with a huge amount of precious metals.