[Jewelry making - Article 00899] - Re: [Orchid] Relative gold values around the world

[David L. Huffman]

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    I don't know enough of the history, but from an intuitive
    perspective consider this. 

    1. When one picks up a hunk of pure gold, the heft immediately
    commands your attention.  such solidity, almost out of
    proportion to its scale. 

    2. Try working a piece of pure gold with a hammer or try carving
    at it.  Such visceral process.  The feedback teaches the hand
    what to expect of the material far more quickly and directly
    that bronze (also noble in it's own right). 

    3. Amidst your growing wealth, oh great and wealthy noble,
    notice the bloom of rust and tarnish on everthing that once
    gleamed, even your visage in the now dulled bronze mirror, but
    that cup GOLD. . .untarnished, unchainged, immortal as the Sun's
    glory, full as it is now with the admixture of sweet memory and
    burning regret. 

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