why did gold become so valuable?

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why did gold become so valuable?

its ugly

2007-10-11 13:20:35 · 3 answers · asked by stuie 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology

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Because it's shinny and people like shinny stuff. It also doesn't corrode very easily and it conducts electricity very well. It is also easily malleable.

2007-10-11 13:25:55 · answer #1 · answered by REX 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

"The Wizrd of Oz" is a 19th century satire of Gold ,the movie was a little different,Oz being ounces of Gold

2007-10-11 13:26:50 · answer #2 · answered by Will 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋

Because it's rare, lustrous, shiny, maleable, easy to work into objects or molded and non-renewable...there's only so much of it.

2007-10-11 15:52:37 · answer #3 · answered by paul h 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋