It is also used as a filler in the manufacture of paints, rubber, and plastics, as well as a component in the production of paper and ceramics. Barite is also used as a flux in glassmaking and as a radiation shielding material in medical and scientific applications. Barite is generally co...
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Bangkok’s Chinatown is one of the largest and most authentic in the world. The heart of Chinatown is Yaraowat Road where you’ll find colourful Chinese temples, gold shops and piles of street food. Just across the road from Chinatown Gate is Wat Tramit (the Golden Buddha Temple) one of...
Gold typically occurs in its native form, meaning it is found as pure metal rather than in compounds. This precious metal is often associated withquartz veins, but can also be found in placer deposits (loose sediments), hydrothermal veins, and even in seawater. Its distribution is influenced b...
Today, much of the world’s gold comes from other nations around the world. These include China, Russia, Australia, South Africa, and various countries in South America. At this time, about 3,000 tons of gold is mined each year, which represents approximately 5.4 cubic meters. To put...
As Bain’s Linde notes, 11 million carats a year “is not easy to replace,” but that does not mean companies are not willing to try, particularly as rough diamond prices climb. Time Following COVID shutdowns in 2020, diamond jewelry demand rebounded more quickly than expected, ...
Underpinning the problems inherent in many of these studies is that the gold standard for determining sensitivities, specificities and predictive values was often stool cultures, which themselves have not been shown to be the greatest of tests (as we will discuss). What do we do with these resul...
whilst wandering throughSolid Gold’sstunning opulent showroom. As their name suggests, they mean business when it comes to diamonds, and source some of the most premium cut gems from all over the planet, specialising in the elusive Argyle Pink Diamond which is sought after all over the globe...
In the most recent World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Bathurst, Australia it was Kiplimo who triumphed with Cheptegei taking both individual and team bronze medals. In Belgrade, Joshua will once again clash with Kiplimo while other key names competing including the 2023 senior...
October is when the throngs of cruise-ship passengers have thinned, prices have dropped (a little), there’s plenty of sun, and the sea is still warm enough for swimming. In Tuscany, festivals for the olive and grape harvests abound, and the fall foliage is stunning. In Rome, you don...