Nicci+Meteyard+MASC

//**__Nicci Meteyard MASC__**//
Gold is found in rocks and under the ground. People came to look for gold around australia.It was called the gold rush. It was very hard to look for gold.Some people became very rich but others did not. In 1851 during the time when there was a gold rush in the form of very fine grains called gold dust. But in Australia it was not unusual for gold nuggets but for very large pieces to be found! Australia was known to be a very good place to dig for gold.

Gold, just gold - as it is an element (symbol Au). Most gold jewelry is really made of an alloy of gold, which means it contains gold and also other metals which lower the cost and provide increased durability, decreased malleability, etc. Atoms of gold are made of protons, neutrons, and electrons... just like atoms of any other element.

Here are some cool facts about Gold: -The Egyptians were the first people to use gold as jewelry. -The Demand of gold always rises alot in December because of Christmas, many people give it as a gift. -The Common Gold Bars weight around 20pounds each. -Many electronics, cellphones, computers, all contain gold in them. -Gold’s chemical symbol is AU. -Gold is the only metal that doesn’t rust. -Instruments in gold are often used by surgeons. -One ounce of gold is worth more then a five carat diamond. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-Pyrite, known as the fools gold, is just a very common mineral. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-The most popular stone for a wedding ring is gold. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-The first real gold coins used as currency was in Ancient Turkey. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">-The World’s largest producer of gold is South Africa


 * **Specimen:** || Roasted Gold on rock ||
 * **Locality:** || Cripple Creek, Teller Co., Colorado ||
 * **Magnification:** || +3 ||
 * **Specimen Grade:** || B ||
 * **Collection:** || Hershel Friedman ||
 * **Photograph:** || Hershel Friedman ||