The Decorative Finial Ornaments
are about 6¾ inches long. The pearlized plastic Unique Christmas Ornaments are covered with tiny iridescent and gold beads. The very top of the Decorative Finial Ornaments have a small gold glittered ball with a narrow band of iridescent pearlized ivory plastic and a row of small gold beads. The bottom of the Gold Ornament and Red Christmas Ornaments have three narrow bands. The first and last are glittered gold and the middle one is iridescent and pearlized ivory plastic. The bottom point of the Decorative Finial Ornament is iridescent pearlized plastic. Select to see a complete listing of our Christmas Decorations Ideas.

Gold.
Gold is the most malleable and ductile metal. A single gram can be beaten into a sheet of one square meter, or an ounce into 300 square feet. Gold leaf can be beaten thin enough to become translucent. The transmitted light appears greenish blue, because gold strongly reflects yellow and red.
Gold readily forms alloys with many other metals. These alloys can be produced to increase the hardness or to create exotic colors. Gold is a good conductor of heat and electricity, and is not affected by air and most reagents. Heat, moisture, oxygen, and most corrosive agents have very little chemical effect on gold, making it well suited for use in coins and jewelry. Select this link to view our Antiqued Gold Angel Playing a Lyre.
Gold flake was used by the nobility in Medieval Europe as a decoration in foodstuffs and drinks, in the form of leafs, flakes or dust, either to demonstrate the host's wealth or in the belief that something that valuable and rare must be beneficial for one's health. Select this link to view our Gold Angel Playing a Mandolin.
Gold can be made into thread and used in embroidery. Gold is ductile and malleable, meaning it can be drawn into very thin wire and can be beaten into very thin sheets known as gold leaf. Select this link to view our Red, Green and Gold Beaded Sparkle Garland.
Like other precious metals, gold is measured by troy weight and by grams. When it is alloyed with other metals the term carat or karat is used to indicate the amount of gold present, with 24 karats being pure gold and lower ratings proportionally less. Select this link to view our Red, Green and Gold Beaded Garland.
The price of gold is determined on the open market, but a procedure known as the Gold Fixing in London, originating in September 1919, provides a daily benchmark figure to the industry. The afternoon fixing appeared in 1968 to fix a price when US markets are open. The high price of gold is due to its rare amount. Only three parts out of every billion in the Earth's crust is gold. Select this link to view our Finial Ornament.