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Of all the metals we use on a daily basis, gold is one of the most costly, rare, and durable.
Gold’s element symbol, Au, derives from the ancient Latin term aurum, which means “shining dawn” or “glow of sunrise.”
The only truly yellow metal was one of the first metals to attract human attention, because of its attractive appearance.
It has been used in jewellery, currency, and other artistic pursuits throughout human civilisation.
Even while silver was typically the accepted form of payment in international trade systems, gold did, at one point, play a significant role as a high denomination currency.
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