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Gold amidst the festive glitter

Gold amidst the festive glitter

Read about the various ways in which gold forms an integral part of our festivities and the significance behind each.  

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Gold Glossary

Tola

Refers to a measurement tool. One Tola equals 11.7 grams or 180 grains or 0.375 troy ounces.

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Since the 1500s, Europeans have been putting a gold leaf in bottles of liquor like Danziger Goldwasser and Goldschlager.