| Description: | Gold was one of the first known metals, and is today still considered one of the most valuable. Ancient Egyptians were some of the first miners and users of the precious metal, and were very proficient goldsmiths. It has been recorded that they could hammer gold into leaf so thin that it took 367,000 sheets to make a one inch high pile. Gold’s value has held throughout history because it is so rare and difficult to get into a pure form. It is a beautiful metal that is soft and easy to work with. It can be drawn into a fine wire, hammered into sheets for decoration or manipulated into jewelry. It also has highly anti-corrosive properties and is an excellent conductor of electricity. |
