Monthly Archives: January 2012

Five Facts About Gold

Five Facts About Gold

  We at Postal Gold are all in agreement that gold is one of the most amazing and precious metals in existence. Not only does it symbolise luxury but has a host of interesting properties that make it extremely practical for both decorative and industrial use. Here are five interesting facts about gold:  ...

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The Midas Effect in Real Life – Bacterial Gold

The Midas Effect in Real Life – Bacterial Gold

  Recently, scientists have discovered that certain bacteria have the ability to ‘absorb’ dissolved gold and turn it into solid, 24 carat gold.  Researchers have been reporting the presence of bacteria on gold surfaces.  Normally, gold is highly toxic to micro-organisms, as other heavy metals are.  However, the bacterium Cupriavidus metallidurans (formerly known as...

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Gold Pyramid House

Gold Pyramid House

  In Wadsworth, Illinois, an hour’s drive north of Chicago, lies what is believed to be the largest 24 carat gold plated object in the USA.  The Gold Pyramid House, built by Linda and Jim Onan in 1977, is a six-story pyramid-shaped building of 17,000 square feet, modelled after the Great Pyramid of Giza....

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Postal Gold – Scrap Gold Buyers

Postal Gold – Scrap Gold Buyers

Does selling your scrap gold to gold buyers seem like a confusing process?  It doesn’t have to be. Image by Print North East You may have jewellery lying around that you don’t use anymore.  A broken necklace, a lonely earring  that has lost its other half, perhaps a wedding band for a marriage that...

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Postal Gold’s Favourite Swimmer

Postal Gold’s Favourite Swimmer

  We at Postal Gold are passionate about all subjects related to gold, so it’s no wonder that the elegant and exotic-looking goldfish is one of our favourite animals. It can be argued that they are more orange than gold… But who cares!  They still make for amazing eye candy. A Brief History The...

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