What is Gold and what are its basic uniqueness?
Gold is a metal. Its scientific name is Aurum (Au). Au= Aurum, Atomic No. 79, Melting Point 1064.43 C, Boiling Point 2807 C. A child finds a shiny rock in a creek, thousands of years ago, and the human race is introduced to gold for the first time. Gold was first discovered as shining, yellow nuggets. Gold became a part of every human culture. Gold was the first metal widely known to our species. Gold has always been powerful stuff. The earliest history of human interaction with gold is long lost to us, but its association with the gods, with immortality, and with wealth itself is common to many cultures throughout the world. Gold has always had value to humans, even before it was money. The ‘value’ of gold was accepted over the world. Gold mines are found in different parts of the world. South Africa is one such country where Gold is available in abundance. In India, Kolar and Raichur Gold mines are the famous places where gold is mined.
