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Gold's chemical symbol is Au and its atomic number is 79. It comes from the Latin word aurum which means shining dawn, a reference to its bright yellow color and shiny luster. The English word gold has its origins in Middle English. * Latin: Aurum * Czech: Zlato * Croatian: Zlato * French: Or * German: Gold - s * Italian: Oro * Norwegian: Gull * Portuguese: Ouro * Russian: * Spanish: Oro * Swedish: Guld http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/periodic/Au.html

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