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because gold is an excellent conductor of electricity and it is unreactive.
Dahlia Hagenes
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∙ 15y agoYes, widely. Gold is second only to silver in the efficiency with which it conducts electricity, and it is highly resistant to corrosion. Those two properties make it an ideal coating for sliding electronic contact points, such as the array of connectors protruding from the base of a computer's cpu.
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∙ 13y agoGold in electronic wiring and in computer circuit boards.
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What is the difference between precious metals and precious minerals?
Just as the name implies- precious metals are metals- things that conduct electricity, have luster, ductility and malleability- and are rare. Examples include gold, silver, platinum, palladium, etc. Precious minerals- just that- minerals- defined as naturally occurring, homogeneous inorganic solid substances having a definite chemical composition and characteristic crystalline structure, color, and hardness. To be precious, they also would be rare and sought after. Examples may include diamonds, rubies, emeralds, etc.
What did the Carthaginians bring to Spain?
Foodstuffs, timber, precious metals and jewelry, fabrics, metals and minerals.
What is tantalite used for?
Tantalite is an ore of tantalum, which is used in specialty metals, electronics, and computer parts.
What metals are mined?
All metals are originally mined, though some can be obtained by post-mining recycling, eg: crushing and treating old electronics to recover gold.
Europeans paid for African slaves with gold and other precious metals. True Or False?
with both weapons and gold
What is the common use for precious metals?
Jewelry is probably it.
What are the exports of Japan?
Some of the exports of Japan are Electronics, Cars, Various Building Machinery, precious Metals and Some foods
Works with precious metals and stones?
A jeweler works with precious metals and stones.
Who works with precious stones and metals?
Jewelers work with precious metals and stones.
When was Monex Precious Metals created?
Monex Precious Metals was created in 1967.
How many ounces to a pound of mushrooms?
16 ounces of anything is one pound, with the exception of precious metals. Precious metals use a different pound called a Troy pound.
What kind of metal do they use for rings?
The best rings are made out of precious metals.
What backing for the US currency was favored by the presidents in office during the gilden age?
Precious metals
Brass is a precious metals?
is brass a precious metal
What is the difference between real estate collectibles precious gems and precious metals?
PRECIOUS GEMS ARE HARDER TO FIND, while metals are differenterer
What is the Luhya translation of precious metals?
The Luhya translation of the English words 'precious metals' is "efichuma fie ebeyi."
How are gems and precious metals similar?
They're both can use as jewelry.
