- Gold
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A precious metal and an element in the periodic table. Gold is very malleable, as well as being resistant to corrosion. Like copper and silver, pure (24 karat) gold is very soft and so it is usually alloyed with other metals when used in jewelry. Copper is the most often used alloy, which yields a pretty rose gold when higher percentages are used. White gold is gold alloyed with nickel, palladium, or other white metals.
