GOLD COIN

Brief description: gold is usually alloyed in jewellery to give it more strength, and the term carat describes the amount of gold present (24 carats is pure gold). It is estimated that all the gold in the world, so far refined, could be placed in a single cube 60 ft. on a side. It is metallic, with a yellow colour when in a mass, but when finely divided it may be black, ruby, or purple.

It is the most malleable and ductile metal; 1 ounce ( g) of gold can be beaten out to 300 square feet. It is a soft metal and is usually alloyed to give it more strength. It is a good conductor of heat and electricity, and is unaffected by air and most reagents.

Gold is readily available commercially and its price (see theUtiliseGold directory) changes day by day and is one of the most widely tracked commercial prices.

The most common gold compounds are auric chloride (AuCl₃) and chlorauric acid (HAuCl₄). A mixture of one part nitric acid with three of hydrochloric acid is called aqua regia (because it dissolved gold, the King of Metals). It is unaffected by air and most reagents. It is found free in nature and associated with quartz, pyrite and other minerals. Two thirds of the world's supply from South Africa, and ²/₃ of USA production is from South Dakota and Nevada. Gold is found in sea water, but no effective economic process has been designed (yet) to extract it from this source.

Australian Lunar Gold Coin Series

The Perth Mint in Australia, has been striking an excellent theme series of purse gold coins called the Australian Lunar Gold Coin Series.

These solid gold coins celebrate the Chinese year and years covered so far include:

2004 Year of the Monkey
2005 Year of the Dog
2005 Year of the Rooster
2006 Year of the Dog Proof Issue

Past issues include:

Year of the Dragon
Year of the Goat
Year of the Horse
Year of the Mouse
Year of the Ox
Year of the Rabbit
Year of the Snake
Year of the Tiger

Most of these coins are one tenth and one twentieth of a troy ounce with some half and quarter and one fill ounce coin also. All gold coins are 99.99% pure gold and are classed as Australian Legal Tender and feature polished design elements on a frosted background. this makes them an esy buy for someone one a budget.

The quality of the Australian Lunar Gold Coin Series is excellent and the coins are very beautiful. In addition, unlike the Canadian Maple, these coins are somewhat more durable and less likely to be damaged if treated properly.

All coins come sealed in their own plastic pouch and should not be removed under any circumstances to retain the quality of the coin and the value. If you buy any of these coins and the packaging is broken return them immediately from whence you bought them.

As well as individual coins they also come attractively displayed in boxed sets with certificates of authenticity.

This entire coin series, unlike the American eagle which is virtually unlimited, comes in limited mintage and this increases their collectability.

The Australian Lunar Gold Coin Series makes an excellent gold coin theme and would be a very valuable and attractive addition to any coin enthusiast's collection.

Fashion With Fringe Benefits

Even before I saw super-stylish Rachel Bilson sporting these fringed boots on a recent shopping spree, I've been noticing a lot of Native American-inspired fringy fashions surfacing this Fall, including tunic-style dresses and leather accessories. Here are some of my Alice & Olivia Navajo Princess Dress is a warm and cozy dress is made from 70 percent wool and 30 percent cashmere. Buy it also love this gorgeous and chic Yves Saint Laurent Boheme Fringe Hobo, with its all-over fringe, bronze metallic leather, and antique gold hardware. Buy it here for $945.
for $398 in black, brown, and white. fringed finds.

Get your Rocks Off with Gemma Redux Jewelry

Chrysoprase. Phrenite. Pyrite. Amazonite. Are these materials for chemistry lab? Nope – just some of the many precious gems in the gorgeous Gemma Redux jewelry collection.

Designed by Rachel Dooley, a former mechanical engineer turned lawyer turned jewelry designer, Gemma Redux jewelry has that edgy, organic look that women try to achieve by layering necklaces and mixing pieces. No need for that here. Gemma Redux necklaces, bracelets and earrings weave tangled strands of wispy stainless steel, gunmetal, gold, copper and silver chains and large links, with raw, rough-cut stone nuggets, offering up a very vintage vibe. Dooley uses colorful shots of candy-like gems (think orange jade, red coral, lawn green quartz and blue agate) in jawbreaker and rock-candy shapes which lend a sense of playfulness to the collection.

Get your rocks off here.

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Australia Post is proud to present to you our 2008 Impressions website. We have included some fantastic products to help you find that perfect gift for and family, or perhaps you may want to treat yourself.

gold and gold

our Academy Award winners have been named the 2009 Australian Legends by Australia Post in recognition of the outstanding contribution they have made to Australian entertainment and culture.

The actors Cate Blanchett, Russell Crowe, Nicole Kidman AC and Geoffrey Rush will be immortalised on postage stamps.

These stamps are now available for delivery anywhere around the world.

gold bar

Each year, around this time, Evian comes out with a limited number of special designer editions of their bottled water for the holidays. Last year it was a haute collaboration between Baccarat and Jean Paul Gaultier, this year the look is more whimsical with with he Keybag by Joao Sabino, is a handbag created from 393 keys from computer keyboards. Measuring 300mm by 220mm by 50mm, it's interior is black nylon and the keys are ABS plastic. available in one size, but four colors, the bag costs 130 euros or $190.00 USD. stylings of Paul Smith