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Based on the mark and purity of the silver it may be. If it's .925, it's much more valuable than silver plate. Of course the age of the IS piece could have a dramatic effect on the price the item will go for.
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Why is gold more valuable than silver?
because it is more rare and silver is more heavy there for less portable | | Have to partially disagree with the above statement. Gold is more rare than silver while it is still in the ground. There is actually more processed gold in the world than silver. Silver is not heavier than gold. It is heavier in 'value' than gold and therefor not as portable. So why is gold more valuable than silver? Short answer - because people made it more valuable. Apparently, they like gold better. | | Gold also has more valuable industrial uses then silver for example: gold is more resistant to corrosion. Gold is also a good conductor of electricity, particularly because it resists corrosion i.e. silver actually conducts better then silver until it begins to corrode (charging metal tends to speed up corrosion). So it's not just that we 'like' gold more, there are practical reasons why gold is more valuable.
Why is silver more valuable than iron?
It mostly has to do with the rarity of the two and supply and demand. Silver is significantly more rare than Iron, and thus is more desirable. With less supply to meet the demand, it is more pricey. Also, silver and other precious metals (gold, platinum) are considered more valuable because they are excellent conductors. The technological age calls for more metals with conducting properties for circuit boards and other electronic components. As a result, they are in more demand than the Industrial Era's iron.
Is there a metal more valuable than gold?
There are several metals more valuable than gold. Platinum is one.
What happen to the silver plate when dipped in copper sulphate solution?
That's a good question. What didhappen to it?I wouldn't expect much of anything to happen, since copper is a more active metal than silver. In fact, a copper plate dipped into a silver nitrate solution should grow silver crystals as the copper ionizes and replaces silver in solution.
Is 900 silver more valuable than 925 sterling silver?
In silver scrap wise yes 925 is more valuable.don't melt old coins they may be valued a lot more that spot silver. .900 silver is basically 90% pure 925 is 92.5% pure .999 is classed as 24ct in the silver world.but you can get purer silver around .99999.but silver can never be 100% pure it always still has other metals in it no mater how pure.
Which is more valuable between diamond and silver?
Of equal weight, gem-quality diamond is more valuable than silver.
What is the difference between silver plate and silver on copper?
Both are silver plated, but silver on copper tells you what kind of metal is used as an underlay. Silver plated copper is more valuable than silver on a white metal or zinc underlay.
What makes one type of gold more valuable than another?
Gold is more valuable than silver. durr.
What is a metal more valuable than gold and silver?
uranium
What made silver more valuable than gold?
The Gold Rush of 1849
Why is gold more valuable than silver?
because it is more rare and silver is more heavy there for less portable | | Have to partially disagree with the above statement. Gold is more rare than silver while it is still in the ground. There is actually more processed gold in the world than silver. Silver is not heavier than gold. It is heavier in 'value' than gold and therefor not as portable. So why is gold more valuable than silver? Short answer - because people made it more valuable. Apparently, they like gold better. | | Gold also has more valuable industrial uses then silver for example: gold is more resistant to corrosion. Gold is also a good conductor of electricity, particularly because it resists corrosion i.e. silver actually conducts better then silver until it begins to corrode (charging metal tends to speed up corrosion). So it's not just that we 'like' gold more, there are practical reasons why gold is more valuable.
How do you strip silver plate silverware?
You don't. It costs more to recover the silver from a plated item than the value of the silver.
Why is 1957 silver dollar more valuable than 1928 silver dollar?
There's no such thing as a U.S. silver dollar coin from 1957.
Why is gold more valuable than copper or silver?
It si much rarer and harder to extract
Is bronze more valuable than silver?
No, the opposite. And at that, bronze is an alloy, and not one pure metal
Are US trade dollars more valuable than the Morgan silver dollars?
US Trade dollars have more silver in them than Morgan dollars do. But in general the Morgans have higher values.
Is silver more valuable than gold?
It would seem not to be the case in the main countries though in the times of the Romans sliver was more precious to them than gold.
