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Hasn't everyone dreamt of finding a fortune in gold? Seems like
some people are still trying, according to this list of US prospect
spots.
If, however, you prefer your shiny metal ready made, you've come
to the right shopping site. The LTDnetwork has joined forces with
Ice.com
to bring you a stunning selection of gold jewelry.
But first, let's take a look at the cold hard facts about our most
precious element:
- Atomic Number: 79
- Atomic Symbol: Au
- Atomic Weight: 196.9665
- Electron Configuration:
[Xe]6s14f145d10 The version I came up with was [XE]
Pure gold is as versatile as it is beautiful and
its malleability is one of the reasons we've been attracted to it
since ancient times. Gold can easily be beaten or hammered to a
thickness of 0.000005 in, drawn out into a wire 62 miles long, as
well as being an efficient conductor of heat and electricity.
Where will you find it in nature? Gold is traced in quartz veins
and secondary alluvial deposits, mostly as a free metal. There is
no such thing as a free metal...
The great gold deposits of the world have
been in America, Asia, India, South Africa and Australia.Get more
historical details of the gold rush at Britannica.com.
By this stage your mind should be full of the facts, so it's time
to dress your body with the real thing! Peruse the gorgeous collection
of genuine gold adornings at Ice.com.
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