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Electronics: Gold is used as a connector material in electronic devices, such as switches, contacts, and connectors, due to its high conductivity and resistance to corrosion.

Jewelry and Watchmaking: Gold is used to manufacture high-end jewelry, watches, and other luxury items, taking advantage of its attractive color, durability, and malleability.

Aerospace: Gold is used in the production of aircraft components, such as heat shields, due to its high melting point and ability to withstand extreme temperatures.

Medical Devices: Gold is used in medical implants, such as pacemakers and surgical instruments, due to its biocompatibility and resistance to corrosion.

Automotive: Gold is used in some high-performance automotive applications, such as spark plugs and fuel injectors, due to its high conductivity and resistance to corrosion.

Glass and Ceramics: Gold is used as a colorant in glass and ceramic production, creating a range of colors from yellow to red.

Nuclear Applications: Gold is used as a neutron absorber in nuclear reactors and other applications, due to its high neutron absorption cross-section.

Electroplating: Gold is used as an electroplating material to provide a corrosion-resistant coating for other metals, such as copper and silver.

Thermocouples: Gold is used as a thermocouple material in high-temperature applications, such as furnaces and reactors, due to its high melting point and thermal stability.

Coatings: Gold is used as a thin coating for other materials, such as plastics and metals, to provide corrosion resistance, wear resistance, and aesthetic appeal.

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So Wikipedia has a page does it. Did Wikipedia explain that Gold is very different than silver-- and that just because it CAN be used as a industrial metal doesn't mean that in the investment world gold is seen as an industrial metal?

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In the industrial metals world, no one cares what the investment world thinks. And I would caution you to remember that just because you do not have enough gold to use it as an industrial metal has no bearing on how much gold others have. I have see vast warehouses of gold, more than most people know exists on Earth and I can assure you that others do not share your proclivities or anti-sensibilities.

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where are these vast warehouses of which you speak ?

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Russia. If I had to guess I would guess that they are the largest gold deposits in the world.

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Assume about me all you want -- ASS U and ME

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I don't have to ASS U ME anything about you. You told me your position.

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