Shiny Threads of Gold

Shiny Threads of Gold

If you thought gold leaf was neat, gold thread’s even moreso. Gold also happens to be extremely ductile, meaning it can be stretched into a very long gold thread. One ounce of gold can be drawn into a thread which is 8 km long! Gold has been used in embroidery...
How to Get Thin and Look Great

How to Get Thin and Look Great

Gold is the most malleable element we know of, meaning it can be hammered into thin sheets. One ounce can be hammered into a sheet over 300 feet2 (27.9 m2) in size. The process of making gold leaf hasn’t changed much since the Egyptians started creating it 5000...
Great Balls of Fire!

Great Balls of Fire!

Did Jerry Lee Lewis know? Scientists have concluded that the majority of gold on Earth came to us from the stars. You got it. Humanity’s favourite metal for jewellery and all things shiny originates from beyond the stars. During the time of the Late Heavy...