Gold is a very popular form of jewellery in todays jewellery market. Below are a few facts about gold and its uses:
Gold is measured in carats.
Pure gold is 24 carats, which is 99.9% pure. It doesn't loose its lustre and won't corrode.
Gold is a conductor of electricity and heat.
Gold fragments can be found in microwaves.
It takes 3 tonnes of rock to be removed to obtain only one ounce of gold.
Gold mining began around 2,000 years ago. This was carried out by the Romans and Egyptians who used the gold, mainly for coins and jewellery.
It was founded in the Asian and African continents with it being in easy to reach near the earth's surface.
Gold is a natural forming metal that was formed by heat and high pressures deep into the earth's crust.
Gold is a precious metal and is usually only found in small volumes.
The United Kingdom stamp/hallmark their gold to show its true value.
Gold is ideal for shaping into jewellery as it is a soft metal.
In jewellery items, gold can be coloured in different shades depending upon the type of alloy it has been mixed with.
The best known kings from history are associated with gold.
The king Tutankhamun is famously associated with gold.
Gold alloy is added to pure gold to make it harder because pure gold is very soft.
