This is the 774th most frequent German word.
gold
Gold: A precious yellow metal.
'goldener' is an adjective describing the material or color of the ring, indicating it is made of or resembling gold.
Da ist ein goldener Ring auf dem Tisch.
There is a golden ring on the table.
'Gold' is a noun used metaphorically to describe great value.
Das ist pures Gold wert.
That is worth pure gold.
'Gold' is part of an idiomatic expression describing someone's kind and generous nature metaphorically.