nugget and sometimes kernel.
Gold nuggets are irregularly shaped pieces of gold that are found in nature. They are often small, solid lumps of gold that resemble the shape of chicken nuggets. The term "nugget" is believed to have originated from the Cornish word "nugg" which means "lump" or "chunk."
a lump of precious metal is called at nugget if talking about gold
Not necessarily. A nugget is a small piece or a lump of gold in its natural state. The Mints of some countries, Australia being one of them, often mint gold coins of specific weights and face values that are sometimes called nuggets.
Depends how big the lump of 'gold' is. Probably it's worth a small amount to be melted down, but the buyer would have to take the risk that its value was small.
It is a group of precious minerals with Gold dominating, but other minerals like copper, Patina,silver and cadmium are known to be common in Gold Nuggets. This gives each gold piece a uniqueness. They are found in different colors like greenish, red, yellow, white and even blue.
The lump is called a "burl."
Gold in small bits or powder is called gold dust.
What is the small lump on the knuckle on thumb
A lump of clay is called a CLOD
Small pieces of gold are called gold nuggets. These are nuggets can be found in rivers, streams, or underground and vary in size.
Food is transformed into a small lump called a bolus through the process of chewing and mixing it with saliva in the mouth. The mechanical and chemical breakdown of food in the mouth helps form the bolus, which is then swallowed and passes through the esophagus into the stomach where further digestion occurs.