Very interesting explanation as to how colour or elements are what they are, least for explaining silver and gold. Certainly for non oxided elements, Bismuth b

Very interesting explanation as to how colour or elements are what they are, least for explaining silver and gold. Certainly for non oxided elements, Bismuth being a wonderful element colour wise with oxidisation in effect. I do enjoy articles like this as they explain the more common building blocks of elements in a way that gives you a different perspective beyond the periodic table list and would love to see this expanded into a colour chart of elements and there relationships. Had quick look and found this: http://periodictable.com/Properties/A/Color.html http://periodictable.com/Properties/A/Color.html Which is interesting as many are describes as Silver in colour, though very few yellow (sulphur, chlorine) and Gold being described as gold. Though that is the only metal yellow and with that would possibly explain its unique colour. On a side note I recall in the early days the fuss about creating that perfect gold colour with R,G,B and the arguments abound with whos gold was gold and whos was yellow. With that it is a fascinating colour and one that not easily replicated.