Mass, Volume, and Density

Throughout history, the search for gold, and the acquisition of this precious metal, has been the cause of wars, alliances, mass migrations of people, and even the foundation of whole economies. In this topic, you will learn how gold even contributed to the discovery of density.

Unless gold is acquired through a trusted source, like getting it from a jewelry store, it is natural for someone to wonder "is it really gold?" It could look like gold, and it could feel like gold, but how can you really be sure? Read the "myths" about gold below and then place your cursor over each of the sentences to find out why what seems to be gold may not always be.