The process dissolves silver from impure silver anode and precipitates
it pure on a cathode. Using a current rectifier and electrolyte that includes
silver and copper nitrate in solution
silver can be as smooth or as rough as the refining process makes it
Most silver is obtained from refining other metals. It's extracted through a flotation process. Then the silver itself is refined through smelting.
silver reacts with residual gases of the petroleum refining process, oxidises and gets tarnished.
The refining process is the chemical process by which impurities are removed from precious metal. The chemical process involves dissolving the target metal and then precipitating it back out.
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silver can be as smooth or as rough as the refining process makes it
Most silver is obtained from refining other metals. It's extracted through a flotation process. Then the silver itself is refined through smelting.
silver reacts with residual gases of the petroleum refining process, oxidises and gets tarnished.
Technically you can refine silver plate from metal items. However, silver plate by weight is a tiny fraction of a percent of the total item. It is rarely worth the expense of the refining process.
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The refining process is the chemical process by which impurities are removed from precious metal. The chemical process involves dissolving the target metal and then precipitating it back out.
This is a chemical engineering process - the refining of petroleum.
Q: What is the process of refining silver?A: Silver refining is basically the recovery or recycling of silver from items that contain this precious metal. Items that are refined for their silver content include:JewelrySterling silver flatwareSilver serving setsSilver coinsX-Ray filmsPhotographic film & paperSilver from photo processing solutionsMirror over-sprayThe refining process will vary depending on the items you are refining. Silver bars, silver coins, silver jewelry and sterling silver flatware and serving sets are tested to determine the amount of silver in items then placed in an acid base for the silver to separate from the other metal alloys. An electric charger is placed with the item and acid solution which collects pure silver flakes.For industrial and manufacturing items such as silver flake from photo film, silver from x-ray film and scrap silver sludge are recovered. The process is more involved where the refiner first has to burn the film and then put the ashes into the acid base.On the Web you may find methods for home silver refining, I would not recommend this without having an experienced refiner handy. Because you are working with acid, there is a risk in the home, especially if you are trying to collect ash which requires very high heat conducted in a furnace.Individuals, industries, hospitals and other organizations look to sell these items for a cash payout. Though there are tons of middleman organizations out there, wanting to buy your gold and silver, the items usually always end up in the hands of a refiner, who actually melts and extracts the silver. If you have some of these items I would look to work directly with a refiner. I recommend Arch Enterprises precious metal refiner located in Missouri. They will give you more money than a middleman and extra information about the refining process. If you go to their website www.archenterprises.com they can give you a free quote so you have an idea of how much you can receive. Hope this helps!
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You can find more information about the process of refining gold online at the Precious Metal Refining Info website. You can also watch a video about the process at the YouTube video streaming website.