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Used to make a variety of objects eg: [[gold thread]], [[jewelry]], [[cloth of gold]], jewelled items eg [[book covers]], statues, etc |
Used to make a variety of objects eg: [[gold thread]], [[jewelry]], [[cloth of gold]], jewelled items eg [[book covers]], statues, etc |
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In [[heraldry]], known as '''[[Or]]''', the [[metal]]lic tincture often depicted by the [[colour]] [[yellow]]. |
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Chemical symbol 'Au' |
Chemical symbol 'Au' |
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Revision as of 06:10, 4 November 2003
The SCA word for money.
A metal prized for being ductile, shiny and corrosion-resistant. Valued as precious from ancient times to today (and hence one of the materials Alchemy desired to make).
Used to make a variety of objects eg: gold thread, jewelry, cloth of gold, jewelled items eg book covers, statues, etc
In heraldry, known as Or, the metallic tincture often depicted by the colour yellow.
Chemical symbol 'Au'
