Gold is easily malleable.
Gold . In its purest form , it is a bright , slightly reddish yellow , dense , soft , malleable , and ductile metal . Gold 's high malleability , ductility , resistance to corrosion and most other chemical reactions , and conductivity of electricity have led to its continued use in corrosion resistant electrical connectors in all types of computerized devices ( its chief industrial use ) . Silver-gilt . Apart from the raw materials being much less expensive to acquire than solid gold of any karat , large silver-gilt objects are also noticeably lighter if lifted , as well as more durable ( gold is about as heavy as lead and is highly malleable / easily scratched ) .