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Today we will look at something that everyone wants a lot of around here, gold.

Gold represents sunlight and is usually represented by the symbol for the sun. It is said it can make the heart glad and destroy works of magic. It is associated with excellence and achievement and is used as a reward for such. Gold also symbolizes justice, power, strength and perfection. In ancient times it was also used to symbolize balance. It also shows great value and wisdom. In Medieval Europe kings wore crowns made of gold to connect themselves to heaven's eternal light. It also indicated their divine authority. Because of it's ability to withstand wear gold is used to make wedding rings as a sign of the longevity of marriage bonds. In alchemy it represented perfection on all levels with any matter.