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Gold is one the rarest elements and minerals in Earth's crust. Anything that is uncommon on this planet is of high and expensive value.

In ancient civilizations, gold was used as a form of desirable and decorative commodity rather than a tool for money. The question as to "who" made gold a valuable metal goes back to approximately 3900 B.C, when a culture, now known as Eastern Europe (or Europe), began to use gold, a relatively rare metal, as a financial commodity.

After that, several civilizations started using gold as a form of profit (sell-and-buy). However, it wasn't until the early 20th century have most of the available gold been dug up.

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