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bhickey on May 29, 2011 | parent | context | favorite | on: Why I’m Putting All My Savings Into Bitcoin

Gold is used in jewelry because: * It is malleable * It is resistant to corrosion/tarnish

javert on May 29, 2011 [–]

The thing that makes it most unique WRT jewelry is that it's pretty.

It's easy to make jewelry out of wood, glass, and lots of other things.

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