Gem Junkies

“To shine, to gleam, to be yellow and green.” This week is all about the Midas touch --- GOLD! We explore the early history of gold, some fundamental basics, how it has become the metal of choice and of course, the lore behind it all. 00:00:00 Take 1 to 11 00:39:00 GOLD 01:42:00 What does gold mean? 02:22:00 Early history of mining for gold 03:08:00 Oldest known mine 03:33:00 Oldest recorded metal employed by humans 03:41:00 But why did we decided that gold would be the metal of choice (A look into its properties) 06:11:00 Why else is gold desirable to work with? 08:28:00 Understanding karat gold 09:44:00 Mixing other metals with gold = alloying 15:20:00 Plentiful sources 17:37:00 Where did gold come from? 20:40:00 Gold in the ocean!! SAY WHAT!! 21:48:00 The quest for gold 25:00:00 History of the gold welding band 27:51:50 You can also eat it 29:33:00 Aura around gold 30:21:00 Alc