Yes, it is possible. But this is not a job done in a factory, but something that can only be done in labs using nuclear physics.
How is it done? Scientists have been able to transform gold into gold by colliding atoms of other elements (for example, mercury or rasam) using particle accelerators, changing their atomic structure.
Why is it not profitable? The cost of producing a gram of gold in this way is hundreds of thousands of times higher than the cost of gold mined from nature. Therefore, there are no ‘factories’ in the world that produce gold commercially or for profit.
2. Industrial method: Gold Refineries
The ‘gold factories’ we usually see do not actually produce gold, but are centers that purify gold from ore or old gold jewelry.
How do they work?
Mining: Gold ore obtained from underground is ground and the gold is separated through chemical processes.
Refining: The extracted gold may contain other metals (silver, copper, etc.). It is melted at high temperatures and converted into 99.9% pure gold using chemicals.
Transformation: The gold obtained in this way is transformed into biscuits (Gold bars) or coins.
3. How does nature produce gold?
Real gold is produced in the universe. Heavy metals like gold are formed by the enormous energy released when stars explode (supernova) or neutron stars collide. This gold then reaches Earth via meteorites and accumulates in the Earth’s interior.
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