The Noble Mineral
Eons before humans began extracting and pouring gold, nature was shaping a treasure of her own. Gold is found naturally in a variety of forms from microdust to placer nuggets to complex crystals.
Since the dawn of civilization, humans have valued gold, but to most, gold bullion has been more valuable than element in its natural form.
Gold - The Noble Mineral explores the world of native gold. Beginning with the basics of gold mineralogy and enrichment, our expert team of authors traces the history of gold and man from the Egyptians to the modern-day, technoprospectors. Along the way, they describe localities, share stories and offer tips for evaluating specimens and avoiding fakes. Each article is lavishly illustrated with maps, diagrams and unforgettable, full-color photographs of some of the world´s finest examples of crystallized gold.
Discover the world of native gold and see for yourself why gold is the King of Metals.
What Is Gold?
Karl-Ludwig Weiner
Gold and Man: Since the Dawn of Civilization
Karl-Ludwig Weiner
North America´s First Gold Rush: Gold Fever in the Southeastern USA
R. Chris Tacker
California and All That Is Golden
Wayne Leicht
Australian Gold: Mega-Nuggets from Down Under
Dermot Henry and Bill Birch
The Rush for Gold Turns North to Canada and Alaska
Mark Mauthner
The Great Electronic Gold Rush
Edward R. Coogan and Robert B. Cook
The Mineralogy of Gold - A Review
Stefan Weiss
Golden Pseudomorphs
Dave Ellis
The British Gold Rush of 1854
Michael P. Cooper
British Gold: Rare and Collectable
A Photo Gallery
Farncomb Hill: Colorado´s Finest Gold Specimens
Ed Raines
Colorado Gold - Gold in Colorado
A Photo Gallery
Gold Mining and Investment
Hans-Gert Bachmann
Gold Records
Gary Mason
All that Glitters: Testing Gold
Hans-Gert Bachmann
Evaluating Gold Specimens
Wayne C. Leicht
Gold in Medicine
Jamie Spiller
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Author´s Addresses