There are many books on gold dealing with various topics like its history, geological exploration, extraction, world economic controls and other matters. But there is no single all in one book which deals everything about the gold like its properties, uses, history, genesis, exploration, extraction, world wide country wise and mine wise occurrences, jewelry, past, present and future. Scholars who saw this book appreciated it, as a ready reckoner hand book on gold which every person dealing with gold and every college and public library would like to have a copy.

Contents: Prologue. Foreword. Preface. 1. Glitter Forever. 2. Fascinating history. 3. Genesis. 4. Exploration to extraction: exploration, the search. 5. Asia. 6. Africa. 7. North America. 8. South America. 9. Australia. 10. Europe. 11. Jewellery. 12. Past, Present, Future. Epilogue. Glossary. Bibliography. Subject Index. Locality Index.