Overview
Gold is a soft, yellow, highly conductive noble metal used in jewelry, electronics and as a monetary store of value.
Properties
It is highly ductile, malleable, resists corrosion and forms stable compounds with limited reactivity under ambient conditions.
Occurrence and Uses
Used in jewelry, high reliability electrical contacts, dentistry, electronics and as an investment and reserve asset.
Isotopes and Safety
Stable isotope Au 197 is natural; gold is biologically inert though fine particulate exposure is controlled in industrial settings.