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How could you tell the difference between sterling silver and platinum?

The physical difference between silver and platinum is in terms of color. Pure silver is more whitish in color while platinum is more grayish than white. Silver has a lower density than platinum.


What would you tell an engineer who has suggested a design for a new battery using silver for both electrodes?

There must be a difference between the electrodes. If both are silver metal the voltage will be zero. I don't know if it works with silver like it does with lead, but oxidizing the metal of one electrode might make a workable battery (a silver/silver oxide battery like the lead/lead oxide of the lead acid battery).


What is silver brass?

Silver brass is not a commonly used term in the jewelry or metalworking industry. It is possible that it refers to a brass alloy with a silver-like appearance, typically achieved through plating or other surface treatments. It may also be a misnomer or a regional term for a specific type of metal or alloy.


Where is silver found in its natural state?

just about everywhere, i can tell you that in the lake district (england), the ore found that contains Lead also contains small amounts of silver, this ore which is mined forms in viens in the rocks due to changes in pressure, temperature and mineralisation


How can you tell the difference between aluminium alloy and silver?

I'm no expert on this matter but I fear you can only tell pure aluminium from alloys by chemically analysing it or by testing its physical properties and comparing it to those of pure aluminum, I myself am looking for a way to purify alloys so I can make my own alloys, for you to be able to judge my answer I'll tell you that I am an industrial enginering student in my second year of university/college.

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What does 925 argento that is stickered on an Italian small statue mean?

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