Worth It's Weight in Gold?

I know that prescription medications cost an arm and a leg.  But sometimes I'm surprised how much some of the natural remedies cost.  My sister's mother-in-law sends them a lot of natural remedies, and I remember once I commented that they were pretty pricey.  "What? Are they made of gold or something?" I quipped.

And then she showed me one of the things her mother-in-law had sent:

"Metallic gold."  Huh.  So I guess in some cases, the answer is yes.  Yes, it is made of gold or something!