A tiny medical device containing gold specks could boost the effects of cancer medication and reduce its harm, research suggests. Scientists have completed a study which showed that gold increased the effectiveness of drugs used to treat lung cancer cells. Continue reading
The mother lode of winter storms has sent water blasting through rock crevices and rivers in the Sierra Nevada, leading to more glittering discoveries by prospectors.
PLACERVILLE,Cali.-Albert Fausel spends his days at the family hardware store sorting through boxes of Continue reading
The Ity Mine in western Ivory Coast in 2019. It is one of two large-scale gold mines in Africa that have signed up for the Single Mine Origin program.
Tracing the path that gold takes from mine to market is Continue reading
Researchers say the jewelry, found in a field outside Birmingham, England, is an extraordinary piece of treasure.
A gold, heart-shaped pendant with a pomegranate bush engraved into it with red enamel details and a double-headed Tudor rose.
The gold, heart-shaped Continue reading
We’ve always turned to this precious metal in times of distress, so is there any wonder that jewelry designers and museum curators are busy with work? And is it really any surprise that there seems to be a modern-day Continue reading
Used in Buddhist rituals, the shining foil decorating pagodas is about 30 times thinner than a human hair.
How thin is it?
Human skin is about .07 inches thick. The thickness of a sheet of paper is, on average, about Continue reading
The new year could be challenging economically-investing in gold may help.
It’s almost a new year and a time for reevaluation for many people. If you’re one of them, you may be taking a look at your finances-specifically, what you’re Continue reading
This Mixtec masterpiece was one of more than 120 gold artifacts discovered in a tomb in southern Mexico. Its complex iconography has led to heated debate over the identity of its owner.
This stunning pectoral, worn around the neck by Continue reading
The gold industry has come together, convened by LBMA (LBMA is the world’s independent authority for precious metals and sets standards that uphold trust in the precious metals markets) and and World Gold Council, to sign a Declaration of Responsibility Continue reading
Throughout history, gold has been treasured for its natural beauty and radiance. For this reason, many cultures have imagined gold to represent the sun.
Colour.
Yellow gold jewellery is still the most popular colour, but today gold is available in Continue reading