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Some facts about Gold.
GOLD is the most malleable and ductile of all metals. It is said that a single ounce of GOLD can be drawn to form a wire more than 60 kilometres long without breaking. With a specific gravity 19 times that of water, virtually immune to the effects of oxygen it will not corrode or rust and is an excellent conductor of electricity.

Gold jewelry, though a mass-marketed product today, occupies a rich history that dates back to the beginning of civilization. Following the fall of the Roman Empire, the mining and production of gold halted for nearly 1000 years until the Spanish discovered America in 1492.

An update on the unusual factors influencing gold price, and a lead-in to the Mitrokhin's KGB/FSB archive, relative to SALWISS and the Echelon.

Where did charm bracelets originate? No one knows for sure. The demand for charms or amulets existed in ancient society, and date back to 500BC. The charms were made of natural gems or rocks (such as lapis or quartz) that were carved with designs of animals or their gods

During the ancient times, jewelry played an important role in maintaining a status quo. For purposes of personal adornment, people wore ornaments made of precious metals (silver, gold, platinum, titanium) occasionally set with precious and semiprecious gems.