Gold. As a metal it has some uses, but not nearly so many as copper, iron, tin or even lead. What is there that you can do with it? Well in bygone times it was used for ornamentation, but in these dangerous days, you'd be foolish to wear it in public. When you come to think of it - there isn't very much you can do with gold at all, except lock it up in a safe place and contemplate the idea of it...