When earthquakes squeeze quartz crystals, the mineral generates electricity that attracts gold particles. Pierre Longnus via Getty Images Earthquakes may help prospectors strike gold: When these ...

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Gold has always been a hot commodity. But these days, finding a nugget isn’t too tricky: Much of the world’s gold is mined from natural veins of quartz, a glassy mineral that streaks through large ...

Gold is one of the oldest forms of money; gold coins were first used in the Kingdom of Lydia (now part of Turkey) in about 550 B.C. Gold has also long been used as a store of value as well as an ...

Editorial Note: Forbes Advisor may earn a commission on sales made from partner links on this page, but that doesn't affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Gold has been a cherished asset for ...

The Akshaya Tritiya, an annual Jain and Hindu spring festival, is almost here, and what’s a more fitting occasion than this to dig deep about gold? Where did your gold earrings come from? Of course, ...

Gold prices soared in the 1970s era of inflation, but the root causes of inflation are different today In six of the last eight recessions, gold outperformed the S&P 500 by 37% on average From March 8 ...

Inflation has been a persistent concern for investors over the last few years. And while the latest inflation numbers suggest it may be cooling at last, it's not likely to reach the Fed's target of 2% ...

Gold prices soared in the 1970s era of inflation, but the root causes of inflation are different today In six of the last eight recessions, gold outperformed the S&P 500 by 37% on average From March 8 ...