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Because gold is highly conductive and very resistant to oxidation, it is vital in electronics. Gold plating is used on switch contacts, printed circuit boards, and device leads. There is enough gold in electronic devices to make it worthwhile to process discarded devices in order to reclaim the gold in them.
Because gold is highly conductive and very resistant to oxidation, it is vital in electronics. Gold plating is used on switch contacts, printed circuit boards, and device leads. There is enough gold in electronic devices to make it worthwhile to process discarded devices in order to reclaim the gold in them.
Gold was one of the three [[Gifts of the Magi]], along with [[frankincense]] and [[myrrh]].
Gold was one of the three [[Gifts of the Magi]], along with [[frankincense]] and [[myrrh]].<ref>Matthew 2:11 [http://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/Mat/Mat002.html#11]</ref>
Gold is also used in jewelry. However, the New Testament instructs Christian women not to wear gold or [[pearl]]s.<ref>I Timothy 2:9 [http://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/1Ti/1Ti002.html#9]</ref>
{{element | name=Gold | symbol=Au | anumber=79 | noe=79}}
{{element | name=Gold | symbol=Au | anumber=79 | noe=79}}
==References==
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[[Category:Elements]]
[[Category:Elements]]