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Pure silver rings stay shiny because silver is a naturally lustrous metal that reflects light well. When exposed to air, silver forms a thin layer of silver oxide, which actually helps protect the metal from further tarnishing and maintains its shine. Additionally, the hardness of silver allows it to resist scratching and retain its appearance over time.

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How long does pure gold stay shiny?

Pure gold is a noble metal and does not tarnish or corrode over time, so it can maintain its shiny appearance indefinitely with proper care. However, regular wear and exposure to contaminants like oils, lotions, and dirt can dull its shine, requiring periodic cleaning to restore its luster.


Does silver stay shiny for long?

Silver can tarnish over time due to exposure to air and moisture, but you can maintain its shine with regular cleaning and proper storage. Using a silver polishing cloth and storing silver jewelry in airtight containers can help preserve its shine for longer periods.


Will lead replace silver in a reaction?

Lead is less reactive than silver on the reactivity series, so lead will not replace silver in a single displacement reaction. Silver will stay as it is in the reaction.


Are metals always shiny?

No. None of the Group 1 and Group 2 elements of the periodic table, the alkali and alkali earth metals respectively, stay shiny when exposed to air. They all react with moisture in air, and they tarnish quickly. A number of other metals will not stay shiny, either. Iron can be polished, but it will oxidize (rust) if left in air. Some metals will not react with air or the moisture in it, and some will. The results are mixed in that there are a lot of transition metals (Groups 3 through 12 on the periodic table), and each one would have to be evaluated independently (or with its "group mates") to discover if it would stay shiny. Links are provided to some relevant Wikipedia articles. The links are to the groups of metals, and each element in the Group chart is a hyperlink to that element. It should make it easy to do a quick search of the metals to get a complete answer, if that is what is desired.


Will a silver cube float in liquid silver?

Only if it is less dense than the liquid silver, yes. However if both densities of the silver cube and the liquid silver are equal, or the same as each other. Then the silver cube will stay where ever you leave it in the liquid silver.

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What do you mean how do you make a shiny Pokemon stay shiny if you get a shiny Pokemon it stays shiny ok!


Is Nick Jonas religious?

The boys are Christian. The purity rings that they each wear is a symbol to stay pure until marriage.


Is it OK for guys to wear purity rings?

yes it is definitely ok for guys to wear purity rings. it shows that they arent afraid to stay pure and not ust do what all of the other guys do.


If a shiny Pokemon is migrated from emerald to diamond does it stay shiny?

No matter what Pokemon it is and if it is shiny it will stay shiny if you trade it or migrate it, trust me i know i traded my shiny banette to Pokemon xd and its still shiny.


Does Jonas brotherspurity ring also forbiden from kissing on lips?

The purity rings want them to stay pure till marriage it does not forbide them from kissing.


Do shiny Pokemon stay shiny when you trade them?

Yes.


Can shiny Pokemon evolve and stay shiny?

YES


Do shiny Pokemon stay shiny when they evovle?

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