Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Uses of Gold(Au)

Gold is an inert metal.it is not affected by any of the naturally occuring substances like air,water,etc.it is not rusted and has long lasting and sparkles briliantly.all these features reside on the gold.hence ,gold is a king of metal .
Gold is used in making jewelleres and it is also used in gold plating ,making coins and medals, use in photography and medicines ,and also used in making statues.it has great use in this world n it is a precious substances.
gold is a substances which is not effected by air and water .
Gold is an ancient metal of wealth, commerce and beauty, but it also has a number of unique properties that make it invaluable to industy. These properties include:
• Resistance to corrosion
• Electrical conductivity
• Ductility and malleability
• Infrared (heat) reflectivity
• Thermal conductivity
The very gold has a  superior electrical conductivity, malleability, and resistance to corrosion have made it vital in components used in a wide range of electronic products and equipment, including computers, telephones, cellular phones, and home appliances.
It has extraordinarily high reflective powers that are relied upon in the shielding that protects spacecrafts and satellites from solar radiation and in industrial and medical lasers that use gold-coated reflectors to focus light energy.gold is biologically inactive .  hence, In the sector of medical research it has a great importance because it is even used in the direct treatment of arthritis and other diseases.
It is an excellent hedge against inflation, and protects earnings for the future. . Demand from investors who want to posses this precious metal is steady, and increases during periods of world crises or instability.  Modern investors can invest in gold the traditional way - by purchasing gold bullion in the form of bars or coins - or they can trade in gold or gold futures electronically, or by investing in gold mining or refining companies.in the modern world the gold has a great value and has a very high price and day by day  the price have increase far  more than before .
The demand for gold is growing so fast . The supply of gold from stored inventory and from mining operations is limited and will remain so.

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