Gold has been a highly desired commodity for quite some time, here is part 2 of the History of Gold, where the benchmarks for Gold becoming ingrained in our modern day economy are explored.   1870-1900 - Adoption of gold standard All major countries other than China switch to the gold standard, linking their currencies to gold. The practice of bimetallism is abandoned. 1925 - Gold standard returns The UK...

  From 3600 BC to the present day, from deep underground to outer space, gold has been a major factor in the world's development and economy.   3600 BC - First smelting of gold Egyptian goldsmiths carry out the first melting or fusing of ores in order to separate the metals inside. They use blowpipes made from fire-resistant clay to heat the smelting furnace. 2600 BC - Early gold jewellery Goldsmiths ...