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.
Quick Answer. Gold is a chemical element that exists in a dense, malleable solid state at room temperature. Gold liquefies when it is heated to a melting point of 1,948 degrees Fahrenheit. Gold has always been valued for its comparative rarity and its malleability.