RE:RE:RE:Humor me while I vent Chrisinvan7 wrote: Uhhh what? Gold has the most useful properties of any metal, by far the best conductor of electricity.
I recognize it's used in electronics, but that makes up a small percentage of its use "Approximately 8.0% of the demand for gold is for use in technology applications, mostly as a component of micro-circuitry in a range of electronic products" whereas about 85% is used for either jewellery or wealth reserves
this NR Can site has details on how gold is used. https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/our-natural-resources/minerals-mining/minerals-metals-facts/gold-facts/20514