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Recyclable gold throughout the ages - Did you know gold can be recycled? Not all pieces of jewelry or coins that you own now are newly mined - some may have adorned the necks of beautiful Egyptian princesses while others may have been in the purses of some of the wealthiest merchants in Europe. It is estimated that 15% of all gold consumed annually is being recycled and put to good use over and over again! Golden leaf - No, a gold leaf does not grow on trees, but it is gold that has been beaten down very thinly to an almost translucent layer as thin as 0.000112 mm! There are many uses of a gold leaf. For example, the world?s most expensive ice cream which is the Frrozen ( yes, frozen with double ?r?s)
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Haute Chocolate Sundae is topped with edible 23-karat gold leaf and is eaten with a diamond-encrusted gold spoon. Now that?s ultimate luxury you can really consume! color. Usually Nickel, Defense, Plastic money, Second prize, and Zinc are dissipated to bleach gold's color.
The golden drive - Did you know that Elvis owned not one, not two, but THREE golden Stutz cars? These limited edition cars feature a golden steering, golden ashtray and golden door handle each.
Golden coffee connoisseur - Want to brew that perfect cup of coffee? You may need a golden coffee pot for this purpose. Those who are familiar with little-known facts about gold will know that a golden coffee pot is able to preserve flavors in coffee beans as long as a mesh cover made from 23-karat gold is present.
Gold in abundance - Afraid that the world will run out of this precious metal? Fear not, because according to most reliable facts about gold, it is estimated that about 80% of all the gold in the world has yet to be discovered.
King of the gold - Did you know that the world?s largest gold bar is equivalent to the weight of four young adults or approximately 200 kg?
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