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Published by HydrogenBond 06-09-2008
Here is an interesting physics affect. It has to do why gold is yellow in color. Most metals are silvery color because the delocalized electrons in the metal absorb and emit a wide range of frequencies. Gold is unique in that although it does essentially the same thing, its delocalized electrons also experience relativity causing a shift in color.

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By Moontanman on 06-09-2008
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Here is an interesting physics affect. It has to do why gold is yellow in color. Most metals are silvery color because the delocalized electrons in the metal absorb and emit a wide range of frequencies. Gold is unique in that although it does essentially the same thing, its delocalized electrons also experience relativity causing a shift in color.

Relativity in Chemistry
Is that the reason copper has it's ruddy color?
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By Boerseun on 06-10-2008
Re: Gold and relativity

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A few metals, such as copper and gold, have a reflectance spectrum where the red end (400--700nm) dominates.
...and then follows a very interesting explanation.

So I guess the answer to Moontanman's
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Is that the reason copper has it's ruddy color?
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Yes.

Yes, indeed...
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