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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Jaelus, post: 8207913, member: 46237&quot;]Two reasons:</p><p><br /></p><p>The first is that it shines like the sun. As the most ancient cultures were sun worshiping in some way (it is a rather obvious thing to worship), this imbued gold with spiritual relevance.</p><p><br /></p><p>The second is that it is immune to corrosion. This made it perfect for covering special objects of great importance that people wanted to stand the test of time. As many of these would have been ritual objects of great importance, this also elevated gold&#039;s status. It is also the reason why it became a primary store of wealth. It is scarce but not impossibly scarce, it is easy to work, and it is immune to corrosion.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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