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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.
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Is IS silver more valuable than silver plate?
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.
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.
Is silver carbonate used to remove iron impurities?
Yes , Silver Carbonate can be used to remove iron purities beceause Iron being more reactive than silver replaces silver from silver carbonate . Hence Iron impurities can be removed .
How do you tell the difference between silver and iron?
Use a magnet, iron is magnetic and will stick, while silver won't stick. Silver tends to have more of a shine and will be heavier than iron.
Can you place silver nitrate solution in an iron vessel why or why not?
No. Iron is a more reactive metal than silver, so the iron will replace the silver in the silver nitrate solution, forming an iron nitrate solution and solid silver. Eventually, the iron container will be gone, its atoms having gone into the iron nitrate solution.
What is more active iron or silver?
Iron is several times more active than silver.
Which is more valuable between diamond and silver?
Of equal weight, gem-quality diamond is more valuable than silver.
What makes one type of gold more valuable than another?
Gold is more valuable than silver. durr.
Was iron more valuable than gold?
There have been times when iron was more valuable than gold. Most bronze age civilizations valued iron more highly than gold, as it was both rarer (iron ore is common, naturally occurring pure iron is not) and more useful (iron is significantly stronger than bronze, and much, much stronger than gold).
Is iron more dense than silver?
no
What is a metal more valuable than gold and silver?
uranium
Is IS silver more valuable than silver plate?
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.
Is pewter more valuable than cast iron?
YUP, Certainly, Sure is
Why some countries concentrate on recycling copper more than recycling iron?
Copper is more valuable than iron, so some countries focus on recycling more of it.
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.
Is silver carbonate used to remove iron impurities?
Yes , Silver Carbonate can be used to remove iron purities beceause Iron being more reactive than silver replaces silver from silver carbonate . Hence Iron impurities can be removed .
