Five interesting facts about gold

Gold has always been synonymous with wealth and success. The first coins were made of gold and silver, as the first ever jewelry was. Through history people have accumulated interesting and unusual facts about gold, and we would like to share them with you!

1️. For the entire existence of mankind, according to various estimates, from 150 to 200 thousand tons of gold have been produced. Moreover, more than half of the extracted gold has been from the past 2 centuries. About 10–15% of already mined gold is recycled. This means that you may be wearing jewelry made from old heirlooms or the treasures of Pharaohs or Aztecs.

2️. At this moment, all known deposits of gold have an approximate volume of 100–150 thousand tons.

3️. Gold can also be found in the Earth’s core. The reserves located in the core are several thousand times more than we have ever produced.

4️. Gold is a very ductile metal. From 1 g of gold, you can pull a wire 3 km long!!!

5️. The largest gold nugget is found in Australia at the end of the 19th century. The mass of the “piece” measuring 25 cm by 70 cm was more than 70 kg. It was called the “Long-awaited wanderer.” The approximate price of this piece in our modern prices would be about $ 5 million.

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