Interesting facts about gold

Gold’s many unique properties have secured it a central role in history and human development. For thousands of years it has been used as an ornament of kings, a currency and standard for global currencies, and more recently in a wide range of electronic devices.

Gold is a remarkable, rare metal, with an unparalleled combination of chemical and physical properties. It is also the only metal that forms no oxide film on it’s surface in air at normal temperatures, meaning that it will never rust or tarnish.