The term "troy ounce" of gold is derived from the name of the French city of Troyes, in which the world's first system of weights for precious metals and stones was created. One troy ounce is equal to the weight of 480 grains (one grain weighs exactly 64.
Published: 2019.04.11.
The largest gold reserves are in the storage of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York - there are more than 500,000 gold bars (25% of world reserves).
Published: 2019.04.10.
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Published: 2019.04.09.
In the Bible, gold is mentioned at least 400 times. Including, there are instructions from God to cover the furniture in the tabernacle with "pure gold." Also this metal is mentioned as one of the gifts of the Magi.
Published: 2019.04.08.
Gold prices initially hit four-week lows on Thursday after better-than-expected weekly U.S. jobless claims data led to fewer bids for the safe haven.
Published: 2019.04.05.
Gold has been used to produce coins almost since the invention of the coin (originally due to the intrinsic value of gold).
Published: 2019.04.04.
The Incas called gold "Tears of the Sun". It was believed that this metal is a gift to people from the Sun God. Then gold jewelry wore purely aesthetic and religious significance, they had no financial strength.
Published: 2019.04.03.
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Published: 2019.04.02.
According to space research, the near-Earth asteroid Eros 433 contains more gold than the entire planet Earth.
Published: 2019.04.01.
Gold is a chemically inert substance, so it never rusts and does not cause skin irritation. If a gold jewel caused an allergic reaction, it means that another metal is added to the alloy.
Published: 2019.03.29.
