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GoldMichael Kaszuba & Saylor Wollen
Information
Color is golden "butter" yellow.Copper GroupStreak is Golden YellowHardness is 2.5-3.0There is no cleavage.Fracture is jagged.Density is very strong. 19.3+
Elements in Gold
Gold Symbol: Au It’s a diverse class when taken
as a whole.
Where are you?
South Africa, Peru, Australia, Canada, China, Indonesia, Russia, United States and many others.
Yes, it’s found in the USA.
Mined and Processed
First find it. Underground Mining and River Sifting are the most popular.
California & Nevada are popular spots
The gold is first separated from the ore using such methods as floatation. Then, it’s purified by smelting, a process which also allows for the gold to be molded into gold bars.
Gold Price = $$$
1/6/2014 at 8:57 AM
$$$$ Gold Price Per Ounce $$$$
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$$$ 1240.90 US Dollar $$$http://www.goldpriceoz.com/
http://www.monex.com/prods/gold.html
It’s Use
JewelryGold leaf, flakes and dust are eaten
for supposed health benefits and as a show of wealth in the Middle East.
Dental Fillings Modern Medicine through Injection.
Cancer and Arthritis
Taking Gold from the Dead
In Crystal Form
Gemstone:
a precious or semiprecious stone, esp. one cut, polished, and used in a piece of jewelry.
Some gemstones are synthetic, or at least altered by humans, so therefore they are not naturally occurring. Some gemstones are organic, such as amber, and therefore they are not inorganic.