How the meaning of gold has changed over time

History and Facts 18 Dec 2017

Its unique properties make gold a very useful metal. Here are some stunning uses of gold that have been discovered over the years. Here are some stunning uses and facts of gold that have been discovered over the years.

Gold as currency
Gold jewellery
Gold in dentistry
Gold in glassware
Gold in aerospace
Gold in electroplating and microchips
Gold investments

Gold Glossary

Electroplating

Electroplating is the proces of applying a thin layer of metal coating on another piece of metal by electrodeposition. The deposited metal then becomes a part of the existing product.

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The largest gold coin ever created was cast by the Perth Mint in 2012. Weighing one tonne and measuring 80 cm in diameter, it surpassed the previous record, a 2007, C$1 million coin which was just 53 cm across.