The Main Uses Of Gold

Gold is a precious metal that has been mined at countless locations across the world for thousands of years

. This timespan of gold mining, without any indication that its popularity is waning, implies that gold has something extraordinary that has captured hundreds of generations; and indeed it does. This is, quite simply, that gold is not just a precious metal used for making jewellery, but a vastly adaptable material; this is what has ensured its continued popularity along the centuries.

Jewellery is one of the most widely-known uses of gold and one most people associate with it. Jewellery made out of gold and coloured glass beads was made by the Egyptians, the first to use gold in this way, and it has been used ever since; for example, in many countries, wedding rings are gold. While its easily shaped nature means that gold is excellent for making jewellery, it is often alloyed with other metals such as copper so that the metal will be less soft and therefore create a longer-lasting piece of jewellery. Pink, blue and white gold can be made by creating alloys with gold, and these are also used to make jewellery.

Just as significant as its use in jewellery is gold's role in investment and currency. Previously throughout history, gold has been used to create a 'gold standard', whereby a single monetary unit is fixed at the worth of a set amount of gold, and the precious metal has been the source of much debate. Many people are of the belief that gold is a hedge for inflation, avoiding the sometimes-disastrous effects of external factors on the economy. Due to this, gold maintains popularity as an asset, as it is seen as a safe investment.

There are many other uses for gold across several different sectors. One of the main uses is within electronics manufacture, especially as electrical contacts in many different devices such as mobile telephones and games consoles. As gold is highly conductive and also resistant to corrosion and oxidisation, it is perfect for use in many electronics ranging from USB cables to jet aircraft engine systems. The conductivity of gold added to the fact that it can be beaten until it is almost transparent and very thin means it is sometimes used to coat the windows of aircraft, thus preventing them icing over by passing electricity through it and warming the glass. There are a myriad of medical uses for gold also, including dentistry. Some isotopes of gold have been used in the treatment of cancer, and injectable gold used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and other conditions requiring an anti-inflammatory.

The uses of gold are widespread and varied, although some - such as in the jewellery market - are more commonplace than others. It does however indicate what an adaptable material it is and how it has become an integral part of our live in many ways.

by: Gorden Vester

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