There is only one yellow metal. Gold has always been precious.
Gold is a commodity, a currency, a permanent store of value, a reserve asset, an industrial metal.
The word gold is frequently used as a superlative. The purpose of this site is to bring together facts, data, information, books, articles, links, sources, uses, myths, legends, stories, feedback, and other useful sources about gold. It is not sponsored by the World Gold Council, or any other body representing gold producers. Articles, research and opinions will be welcome. Our aim is to make this site the most complete information resource about gold.