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Gold and copper are the only metals that are not naturally silvery or gray in their pure form.

Why it is true

The yellow color of gold and the reddish color of copper result from how the electrons in these metals absorb and reflect visible light, a phenomenon linked to quantum relativity.

Source: Metallurgy

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