Physical Properties of Gold and Tantalum
Melting Point
1,064.43 °C
  
99+
Boiling Point
2,807.00 °C
  
36
Appearance
  
  
Physical State
Solid
  
Solid
  
Color
Gold
  
Gray Blue
  
Luster
Metallic
  
Metallic
  
Hardness
  
  
Brinell Hardness
194.00 MPa
  
99+
Speed of Sound
2,030.00 m/s
  
99+
3,400.00 m/s
  
22
Optical Properties
  
  
Allotropes
No
  
No
  
α Allotropes
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
β Allotropes
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
γ Allotropes
Not Available
  
Not Available