From Gold To Jewellery

Question 1

Why is gold worth a lot?

Answer 1

Because it is rare.

Question 2

What do we use to measure if gold is pure?

Answer 2

Carats

Question 3

Why do jewelers mix gold with other metals such as silver and copper?

Answer 3

Pure gold is very soft.

Question 4

What do metals such as silver and copper do to gold when they are mixed?

Answer 4

Stronger and cheaper

Question 5

How many carats is pure gold?

Answer 5

24

Question 6

If gold is 18 carat, it is how much pure gold?

Answer 6

3\4 pure gold

Question 7

If gold is 12 carat it is how much pure gold?

Answer 7

1/2

Question 8

What do we use to measure the weight of gold?

Answer 8

Ounces

Question 9

How much is an ounce?

Answer 9

28 grams

Question 10

Mining South African gold for jewellery? (7)

Stage 1- getting the gold out of the rock

Answer 10

Mining 
Crushing rock 
Separating rock and gold
Smelting 
Pouring 
Gold bar
Transporting

Question 11

Mining South African golfs for jewelry?

Stage 2- making the gold into jewelry (3)

Answer 11

Manufacturing
Selling jewelry
Gold jewelry

Question 12

What is the value of an ounce of gold at the end of stage 1?

Answer 12

$1 750

Question 13

What’s the value of an ounce of gold at the end of stage 2?

Answer 13

$3 500

Question 14

Name of the most valuable minerals on the planet?

Answer 14

Gold