It is best to learn as much as you can about gold and its uses if you are going to enter the market for UK gold bullion. Knowing how to calculate the price of gold and knowing the difference between coins and bars, physical and paper investments, is vital when entering the market. Because gold coins and bars were reclassified as a VAT free investment in 2000, UK gold bullion has become more in demand. Since then UK gold bullion has gone from strength to strength. The price of gold does not look likely to fall in the near future as Asian countries have got a new passion for the commodity.
Other Uses of Gold
Whilst investment and trade are commonly linked with gold, it is also heavily used in the production of jewellery. It is actually one of the favourite jewellery materials, because the pieces look so rich and elegant. It is also very versatile so can be used to form every piece of jewellery from rings to anklets, earrings to necklaces, so everyone can find something they like made from gold. It will continue to be popular for jewellery making because it is such a sought after material, and it has low allergy reactions.
It is also used in medicine, which is another use for gold that most people are not aware of. Gold is one of the main materials used in medicine in fact, and also is commonly used for art purposes.
Gold is actually found in two major types of deposits. lode deposits is where you can find gold located in cracks and veins of rock. Placer deposits are formed when water erodes gold out of its natural habitat in a lode deposit, so they tend to be located near running water.
So they are the basics you need to know before you get involved with the UK gold bullion market.
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