Facts about Gold
Looks like everyday the price of gold is mounting but in this post it won’t about the prize but some cool facts about gold.
-The Egyptians were the first people to use gold as jewelry.
-The Demand of gold always rises alot in December because of Christmas, many people give it as a gift.
-The Common Gold Bars weight around 20pounds each.
-Many electronics, cellphones, computers, all contain gold in them.
-Gold’s chemical symbol is AU.
-Gold is the only metal that doesn’t rust.
-Instruments in gold are often used by surgeons.
-One ounce of gold is worth more then a five carat diamond.
-Pyrite, known as the fools gold, is just a very common mineral.
-The most popular stone for a wedding ring is gold.
-The first real gold coins used as currency was in Ancient Turkey.
-The World’s largest producer of gold is South Africa.