Uses of Gold

What can be said about the uses of gold? Perhaps, gold is one element which is the most useful mineral on Earth. This is a review on the various uses of gold in different aspects of civilization.

From the very beginning of recorded history, gold has been in myriad of uses for mankind. Its occurrence is in the form of grains in rocks, veins and alluvial deposits. Out of all metals which are known, gold posses a high degree of ductility and malleability and it is dense, soft and shiny. Apart from these, properties which make gold find numerous applications in industries, are its resistance to corrosion, electrical conductivity, infrared reflectivity and thermal conductivity. From here onwards, we will be discussing about the different uses of gold.