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The New Gold Rush Necklaces, rings, bracelets, pendants, ear rings, basically any kind of jewelry imaginable can be made out of gold. Gold is a desirable metal as well as an international symbol of wealth. This article made me remember in 3rd grade about how in the early times of pharaohs and the pyramids, Egyptians used gold to decorate the crowns of rulers, tombstones, and other special ornaments. It seems unusual that until recently, gold was the measure of value for all other things. I had no idea that prior to 1933, valuable US Coins were still made of gold. In addi