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Industry uses of gold: An Overview

Since the beginning of recorded history, gold has been used in the decoration, jewelry and sculptures throughout the world. But gold is not only used to make jewelry, but also have a lot of lesser known uses. For example, gold is used to make dental fillings, coins, circuits, and more.

Gold is a precious metal soft, shiny, malleable and has a bright yellow. In fact, gold is the most malleable of all metals. Unlike other metals, gold is not oxidized with air or water and maintains its color and brightness. It is a good conductor of heat and electricity and is not affected by moisture, air, or corrosive agents. As such, gold is very useful in a variety of industries and can be used as a coating of reactive metals.

Medicine

In medicine, gold salts can be used to treat diseases such as arthritis, due to its anti-inflammatory properties. In dentistry, gold alloys are used for restorations such as crowns and permanent bridges. Because of its malleability, gold produces results that are more satisfactory than those produced by porcelain crowns. colloidal gold used in research in the fields of medicine, biology and materials science.

Electronics

Gold is highly conductive to electricity so often used for electrical wiring in high energy applications. Also used to make a thin layer at a variety of electronic connectors, because of its resistance to corrosion and oxidation. For example, gold connectors used in audio, video and USB cables. In addition, fine gold wires are used to connect semiconductor devices to their packages.

Food & Drink

Gold leaf, which essentially consists of small flakes of gold, is used as an ingredient decorative in some foods and beverages. Gold leaf is commonly used to decorate food and drink in medieval times. It symbolized the wealth and consumption was thought to produce health benefits.

Goldwater is a traditional liqueur containing gold leaf produced in Poland and Germany. Contrary to popular belief, not gold have a nutritional effect. Gold does not alter body chemistry in any way and has no taste.

Other Industry Applications

Other uses of gold industry include the manufacture of special embroidery thread reflective layers on CDs expensive, and insulation for automobiles. In photography, Gold toners are used to alter the color prints. Gold is used to make a protective layer on many artificial satellites because it is a good reflector of electromagnetic radiation. It is also used housings for thermal protection for astronauts.

About the Author

Mark Richardson is the president of KC Gold Refiners, a gold refining company based in the Midwest. KC Gold Refiners offers their services to individuals looking to sell scrap gold or jewelry. KC Gold Refiner’s buying process cuts out the middle man so consumers can receive the most cash for gold items they sell.

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