I believe it usually means pure gold. As in 24karat gold. However, for future reference, any solid can be turned into a liquid or a gas, and vice verse. In the case of gold, it's often in the form of liquid so it can be more easily fashioned.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

There is no such thing as a solid, pure gold. Pure gold is liquid. They mix the liquid gold with another mineral or rock to make it solid (steel usually). 24-Karat is the purest it can get, but its still not 100% pure.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

24K gold is 99.9% pure gold. xD C'mon.. It's pure gold. ;)

by Anonymous 12 years ago

I figured it was like pennies. Copper on the outside, zinc on the inside. It's not solid copper.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

I always thought it just meant it wasn't hollow or simply plated with gold, but was an actual hunk of solid gold.

by Anonymous 12 years ago