Yooper
Up. Identified. Lase. Fire. On the way.
For some reason, wouldn't unfurl. So here's a snip to entice you to click over.
Gold does not dissipate into the atmosphere, it does not burst into flames, and it does not poison or irradiate the holder. It is rare enough to make it difficult to overproduce and malleable to mint into coins, bars, and bricks. Civilizations have consistently used gold as a material of value.
"The Visual Capitalist" is a wonderful web site. I signed up for daily emails and they have never disappointed.
--- End of line (MCP)