Gold nanoparticles were prepared in different solvents of different polarities by laser-induced breakdown of the gold metal plate. The results showed that the position of the surface plasmon bands depends on the optical dielectric constant (e_m) and dielectric permittivity (e_o) with respect to the polarity of the medium. In polar solvents a blue shift was observed when we go from water (e_m= 1.77, Z = 94.6 , e_o = 78.3) to butanol (e_m = 1.97, Z = 77.7 , e_o = 17.5) while in nonpolar solvents the blue shifts are observed when we go from THF (e_m= 1.98, Z = 58.8 , e_o = 7.5) to cyclohexane (e_m = 2.03, Z = 60.1 , e_o = 2.02). The Particle sizes were determined by using transmission electron microscope(TEM).