Gold has always been the metal par excellence, especially for jewellery. Infact, gold and jewellery are almost synonymous in people's mind. For more than 6,000 years, the use of gold has embedded into our lifestyle and culture to an extent that no other metal can replace it. Gold has its importance due to its rarity, appearance and the very character of the metal itself. In a pure form, gold is a colour of bright yellow. It has a long lasting luster and because it is chemically inactive when pure, it is almost incorruptible and does not oxidize in air.

All these qualities give gold a mystic and symbolic association of being immortal. Due to its physical characteristics, it is appreciated by jewellers and metalworkers worldwide since ancient times. It being malleable and ductile, (The ability to be drawn into wires or sheets) intricate designs and patterns are possible with gold. Also it is believed that the basics of working with other metals developed due to the working and understanding gold.