There remained, then, only two possible solutions of the question, which created two distinct parties: on one side, those who were for a monster of colossal strength; on the other, those who were for a submarine vessel of enormous motive power.
Gold is the most malleable of all metals; a single gram can be beaten into a sheet of 1 square meter, and an avoirdupois ounce into 300 square feet. Gold leaf can be beaten thin enough to become semi-transparent.
GOLD TESTING. Pure gold is very soft. To make it more useful it is hardened by alloying it with other metals. Pure (or fine) gold is 24 carat; 14 carat is 14/24 (58%) gold by weight, the balance an alloy metal. Test to distinguish gold from non-gold: 1  File a notch in the piece to be tested.2  Apply a drop from Bottle #1.o make it more useful it is hardened by alloying it with other metals. Pure (or fine) gold is 24 carat; 14 carat is 14/24 (58%) gold by weight, the balance an alloy metal. Test to distinguish gold from non-gold: 1  File a notch in the piece to be tested. 2  Apply a drop from Bottle #1.