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it is actually because the people of Egypt wanted it to be called gold while it was also the colour gold. they would use the gold to rub silk on mummies quilts
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What are thin sheets of hammered gold called?
They are called "gold leaves".One sheet is called "gold leaf".....
What is a fool's gold rock called?
Pyrite is called "fool's gold".
What is a brick of gold called?
A gold brick is also called a gold bar. Other terms often used are gold ingot as well as gold bullion.
What is a piece of gold called?
When found 'native' it is a gold nuggett When provessed into a shape and purified it is an ingot.
What is a large amount of gold called?
If a large amount of gold is closely held, it may be called a hoard of gold.
What is a raw lump of gold called?
nugget and sometimes kernel.
A person who digs gold is called?
A person who digs gold is called a prospector or a miner.
What is pure gold called?
Pure gold is called 24-karat gold. It is considered the highest level of purity for gold, with 24 out of 24 parts being gold.
What is a mixture of gold and silver called?
A mixture of gold and silver is called an alloy. Common examples of gold and silver alloys include white gold and rose gold.
Why are they called gold dollars when there is no gold in them?
its a metaphor
Why was Ghana called The Land of Gold in the middle ages?
it was called the land of gold because it had natural riches such as gold and timber.
What are 10 gold pieces called?
10 dollar gold pieces are called Eagles
