Gold Bullion Buy

The value of gold has been going through the roof. Its price has quadrupled since 1999, and in March this year it reached $1,000 an ounce for the first time.

With uncertainty in the markets and turmoil in the banks, more and more people are turning to gold.

"Since the financial crisis erupted last August, there's been a flood of investment into gold, really because of its safe haven properties," says Jill Leyland, economic advisor to the World Gold Council.

Gold is no one's liability and that means it is the ultimate defence against unforeseen contingencies.

Despite recent price rises, business is booming.

"Buying gold is an important part of the culture and lifestyle," says Tawhid Adbullah, managing director of jewellery group Damas.

Gold in general is beautiful, it's a unique metal.

It's proven to be one of the best things that you ever buy - it lasts for years.

Unlike most other commodities, gold is completely indestructible. All the gold ever mined in the world still exists today - some 161,000 tonnes of it.

The only thing we know for sure is that gold is here to stay.