Electron Configuration

[Xe] 6s1 4f14 5d10

Gold means "gleam"
Melting Point: 1064.85 oC
Boiling Point: 2856.85 oC
Heat of Vaporization: 1741.41 J/g
Heat of Fusion: 64.48 J/g
Specific Heat Capacity: 0.129 J/g . Co or 0.03 cal/g . Co
Density: 19.3 g/cm3