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| Tweet Topic Started: Dec 7 2010, 10:46 PM (1,848 Views) | |
| CJ | Dec 7 2010, 10:46 PM Post #1 |
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This topic is about gold; one of those elements that gets everyone excited. Of course, it's been used in jewellery and as a store of value throughout history, but it does have a variety of other modern uses. For example, the McLaren F1 used gold foil as a heat shield in its engine. Here's a gold ring, stamped with the chemical symbol, atomic number, and relative atomic mass of gold: ![]() Here's a gold nugget: ![]() Here's the McLaren F1's engine, with gold foil used as a heat shield. Approximately 25 grams of gold were used in each car: |
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| Michelle | Dec 7 2010, 11:20 PM Post #2 |
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Wow, cool. Apparently, the price is up right now. |
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| CJ | Dec 7 2010, 11:22 PM Post #3 |
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Ah, interesting. I kinda wish I'd invested in it XD |
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| Michelle | Dec 8 2010, 12:00 AM Post #4 |
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I know, me too XD wonder how much money I'd make? |
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| CJ | Dec 8 2010, 01:46 AM Post #5 |
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If you bought now, probably not a lot. It'd be better to buy when the price is low, and sell when it's high. |
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| Michelle | Dec 8 2010, 01:56 AM Post #6 |
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Yeah, that's a good idea. |
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| CJ | Dec 8 2010, 03:31 PM Post #7 |
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I wouldn't mind having one of those rings, though .
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| Michelle | Dec 8 2010, 05:25 PM Post #8 |
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I know, that's cool
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| CJ | Dec 12 2010, 02:07 AM Post #9 |
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They do platinum ones too, but those cost $6,000! |
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| Michelle | Dec 12 2010, 04:06 AM Post #10 |
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WOW a lot. Not surprising. |
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| CJ | Dec 13 2010, 08:43 PM Post #11 |
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Yeah. I wonder how many people have actually bought one? |
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| Michelle | Dec 13 2010, 09:52 PM Post #12 |
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Lord who knows, crazy people with lots of money? |
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Gold really doesn't seem all that impressive to me. I find much more beauty in sapphires, emeralds, or rubies. |
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| Michelle | Dec 14 2010, 04:08 PM Post #14 |
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Me too, now those are beautiful. |
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| CJ | Feb 4 2011, 07:38 PM Post #15 |
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What about this fully functioning Rubik's Cube made out of gold?![]() The 'colours' on it are different gemstones, such as rubies and emeralds. |
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| Michelle | Feb 4 2011, 07:55 PM Post #16 |
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Whoa that is crazy... |
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| CJ | Feb 5 2011, 06:56 PM Post #17 |
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It is. I'd quite like it, but I highly doubt I'd be able to get it...it's valued at $1.5 million. |
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| Michelle | Feb 5 2011, 10:45 PM Post #18 |
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I know. It's expensive. |
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| CJ | Feb 11 2011, 12:10 AM Post #19 |
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Well, yeah . I'm kinda surprised it's as much as that, though.
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| Michelle | Feb 19 2011, 07:00 AM Post #20 |
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I think it makes sense... |
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| CJ | Feb 22 2011, 01:18 AM Post #21 |
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It's certainly very valuable, although if I'd been asked to name a value for it, I would have said something like $600,000. Then again, I'm no expert. |
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| Michelle | Mar 15 2011, 07:07 PM Post #22 |
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That seems expensive. |
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| CJ | Mar 24 2011, 10:24 PM Post #23 |
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Well, yeah, but not as expensive as it actually is. |
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| CJ | Jan 17 2013, 12:47 PM Post #24 |
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21055206 An Australian amateur prospector has amazed experts by unearthing a massive gold nugget. It weighs 5.5kg, and was found about 60cm underground using a handheld metal detector. It's valued at over A$300,000 (approx. $315,000, or £197,000). Shows that you can sometimes get very lucky! |
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| Michelle | Jan 17 2013, 08:46 PM Post #25 |
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That's amazing. I'm surprised there can be that much all together. |
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| CJ | Jan 17 2013, 08:48 PM Post #26 |
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Well, maybe there are entire planets made of the stuff somewhere .
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| Michelle | Jan 17 2013, 08:54 PM Post #27 |
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I meant on Earth but I guess you're right. |
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| CJ | Jan 18 2013, 01:49 AM Post #28 |
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Well, you really never know, especially in a place as big as Australia. |
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| Michelle | Jan 18 2013, 04:51 AM Post #29 |
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Indeed. I just think it's odd. Gold is in small amounts usually. |
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| CJ | Jan 24 2013, 01:33 PM Post #30 |
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True. I wonder how many nuggets of this size are left? |
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