Gold
Gold was one of the first metals to be discovered and has
been used in jewelry for thousands of years. Archeologists
have discovered gold jewelry dating back to about 4000 BC
on the coast of the Black Sea in Bulgaria. Gold is said to
have a seductive power, exciting the senses of sight and touch.
No wonder they were making jewelry from it so long ago!
Some Golden Facts
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Gold is a rare metallic element with
a melting point of 1064 degrees centigrade. |
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Gold's chemical symbol is AU from the
Latin aurum, which means "glowing dawn." |
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Gold is mined where it is found. |
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Gold is the only one of the precious
metals to be measured in Karats. |
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One ounce of pure gold can be rolled
into a 100 square foot sheet only five millionths of an
inch thick. |
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