Pure gold is yellow, which makes it quite unlike other metals, but in every other way it is a typical metal. Like other metals it is… Gold is the most malleable and ductile metal of the lot, which means it can be rolled into incredibly thin sheets (called gold leaf). This is usually about 0.1 …
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Series:Three Gifts
Frankincense…
Twelve years ago the BBC published two stories about the probable disappearance of frankincense – here and here. Frankincense continues to be produced so perhaps concerns about the sustainability of its production were listened to, and suitable action taken. It is a valuable commodity for those involved in its production. Frankincense is the hardened resin …
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Myrrh…
Myrrh is, like Frankincense, derived from the sap of a tree; this time from trees of the genus Commiphora, particularly the species Commiphora abyssinica. As you can see from the picture, it is formidably well armed. When a cut is made through the bark and into the sapwood beneath, waxy gum oozes out that can …
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