{"id":206,"date":"2019-09-30T09:26:13","date_gmt":"2019-09-30T08:26:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cashforyourgold.co.uk\/blog\/?p=206"},"modified":"2019-11-29T13:45:08","modified_gmt":"2019-11-29T13:45:08","slug":"gold-rare-unreactive-and-recyclable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cashforyourgold.co.uk\/blog\/gold-rare-unreactive-and-recyclable\/","title":{"rendered":"Gold – Rare, Unreactive and Recyclable"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Gold has a history almost as old as the universe itself. Since the dawn of human civilisation, people have been obsessed with gold\u2019s durability and seemingly never-ending shine. Gold has the speciality of being one of the least reactive noble elements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This means it barely oxidises as other metals do over time, and it is also impervious to many corrosive substances, so it is difficult to alter its shape unless you melt it down at high temperatures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gold also happens to be one of the rarest precious metals on Earth, and this goes some way towards explaining its consistently high value over the centuries. Read on, to find out from Cash for Your Gold<\/a> to see what makes gold really shine, if you\u2019re considering selling scrap gold<\/a> today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A blast from the past<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s not an exaggeration to say that gold is something of a blast from the past. Scientists believe gold originates from the explosions of stars which had entered the supernova phase, billions of years ago. Gold could quite possibly predate the existence of Earth itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The explosion of stars billions of years ago led to a torrent of space debris being flung in all directions. Some of this debris remains among the cosmos, but some of it ended up being absorbed into the Earth\u2019s surface when it was barely formed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So the next time you dig out any piece of scrap gold, whether it\u2019s an old ring, a chain or even a gold coin, just think: this shiny piece of gold used to be at the heart of a star, and it\u2019s still here for you to reach out and touch, even after all this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How rare is gold?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It is said that all the gold ever mined from the Earth\u2019s crust, once melted down, could be shaped into a cube which would easily fit beneath the Eiffel Tower. Imagine that \u2013 every bar of gold, every coin and every single fragment of gold you\u2019ve ever seen, all fitting into an area you could stroll across in a matter of moments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gold\u2019s rarity is one of the great reasons why generations have given it such great value<\/a>. But did you know gold doesn\u2019t have to be just some static lump of metal, gathering dust in a vault? Between 2005 and 2010, it was estimated that as much as 35 per cent of gold in circulation on the markets was sourced from recycled gold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As well as being at the heart of an exploding star, your scrap gold<\/a> could have been all sorts of shapes and sizes, before you found it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Selling with Cash for Your Gold<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve been helping people sell their scrap gold for many years now, so we\u2019re something of a specialist in this field. Have some rose or white gold<\/a>? Why not come to us and see how much you could sell it for?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out how much your scrap gold item could be worth, using our trusty Gold Scrap Calculator<\/a>. The price of gold on the open market has been hitting new all-time highs this year, so it makes sense to time your sale, to ensure you make transfers when the price is right for you<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you\u2019re ready to sell, make sure to fill in your Seller\u2019s Form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t hesitate to get in touch<\/a> \u2013 we encourage sellers to give us a call or write to us. You can also book an appointment if you wish to come to our Wolverhampton HQ, to speak to us directly about selling your scrap gold. We look forward to seeing you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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