1. Applications of gold

2.  Jewelry  Monetary exchange  Investment 3 important applications of gold

3.  Because of the softness of pure (24k) gold, it is usually alloyed with base metals for use in jewelry, altering its hardness and ductility, melting point, color and other properties. Jewelry

4.  A gold reserve is the gold held by a central bank or nation intended as a store of value and as a guarantee to secure a currency. Monetary exchange

5.  The way it happened. Monetary exchange (continued)

6. One of my all-time favorites:  “Die Hard with a Vengeance” (1995) (Aka “Die Hard 3”)  Bruce Willis & Samuel L. Jackson  John McClane and a store owner must play a bomber's deadly game as they race around New York while trying to stop him… Monetary exchange (continued)

11.  Many holders of gold store it in form of bullion coins or bars as a hedge against inflation or other economic disruptions.  Well, some economists do not believe gold serves as a hedge against inflation or currency depreciation. Investment

12. Investment (continued)

13.  Something you also need to know… Investment (continued)