By Isabella Dunn


Let us go back a thousand years, shall we. Back when there was no gold refinery Hempstead or anywhere else, humans may already have laid eyes on what we now know as Au or aurum in Latin. Even before its properties have been studied, humans seemed to gravitate to this element.

It was known as Nub by the Egyptians. It was considered as the excrement of the gods by the Aztecs. It was called differently according to culture but one thing remains the same. It has remained to be a symbol of wealth and influence.

Up to now, it remains to be associated with affluence. Since the time the different civilizations were introduced to it and its uses, its consumption has never waned. Its supply though, has not increased, but the demand is on a constant increase. And its rarity, is only one of the myriad of reasons why people have placed a high value on this metal.

Looking for it and knowing where to look is the initial stage in meeting with the demand. It is a lengthy process, but once you find the vein you can then begin to extract it from the ground. Acquiring the gold then paves the way for it be in its purest form. Impurities that have remained after the smelting process are then removed by refining just like what the gold refinery in Hempstead does. The more pure it is, the higher its value.

Once the desired purity is reached, it may undergo several processes. It may be used in its pure form or as an alloy. It will be processed according to the purpose it has to meet. And it will be made to satisfy the consumer's interest.

Men, women and children may view its value from different angles. Men might want it because it symbolizes power. Women might like it because of the way it sparkles when the light hits it just right. And children may like it because of all the interesting trivia there is to know about it.

Most of this metal's supply go to production for accessories. But a considerable amount of it goes to production for industrial use. Most of the time ten percent goes to production as dental fillings to conductors and more. There is just no end for this noble metal's versatility.

Whatever your reason, whatever your purpose it will remain to be valuable for a long time. Its uses are just so diverse that discovering new uses is not entirely impossible.

Even now, gold is undergoing medical research for the possibility that it may treat several diseases. That will be one more reason for the gold refinery Hempstead and those around the world to continue their job.




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