No, magnets do not attract sterling silver.
A real one can't, it's made from 90% silver and 10% copper and are not magnetic.
Only certain metals have an atomic arrangement that causes them to be attracted to a magnet. Nickel, iron, and steel are among the most common. Copper, gold, and silver are not arranged in a way that causes them to be attracted. True silver dollars (1935 and before) are 90% silver and 10% copper so they do not contain any magnetic metal. Modern dollar coins (1971 and later) aren't silver, they're mostly copper with the rest being nickel or manganese. There's not enough nickel in them to be attracted to a magnet.
No gold is not ferro magnetic. So it will not be picked by a magnet
Yes, the shape of a magnet can affect how many paper clips it can pick up. Magnets with a stronger magnetic field and larger surface area can typically pick up more paper clips compared to smaller or weaker magnets. Additionally, the orientation of the magnet in relation to the paper clips can also impact its ability to pick them up efficiently.
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No circulating US coins were ever made of sterling silver (0.925 fine). US dimes, quarters, and halves minted up till 1964, and dollars up to 1935, were made of coin silver which is 0.900 fine.
If you know some thing has silver in it ,take a magnet and see how much it attracts. A ring with 40% silver will not support its own weight when attempting to pick it up with the magnet. If you can pick it up with a magnet then there is very little to no siver content. Same for necklaces. Also try to sell it to your local pawnbrokers! =] Or do a displacement test with a gold solution AND a copper solution.
A magnet will not pick up non-ferrous metals such as aluminum, copper, gold, or silver as they are not magnetic. Additionally, stainless steel, which contains a higher proportion of chromium and nickel, is typically not magnetic and will not be picked up by a magnet.
A real one can't, it's made from 90% silver and 10% copper and are not magnetic.
The number of paperclips a bar magnet can pick up will depend on the strength of the magnet and the size of the paperclips. In general, a typical bar magnet can pick up several small paperclips at once.
silver because sterling silver is 92.5% silver and the purer it is, the more it is worth.
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Yes - if you have a powerful enough magnet !
Only certain metals have an atomic arrangement that causes them to be attracted to a magnet. Nickel, iron, and steel are among the most common. Copper, gold, and silver are not arranged in a way that causes them to be attracted. True silver dollars (1935 and before) are 90% silver and 10% copper so they do not contain any magnetic metal. Modern dollar coins (1971 and later) aren't silver, they're mostly copper with the rest being nickel or manganese. There's not enough nickel in them to be attracted to a magnet.
No, silver and sterling silver are not the same. Silver is a pure elemental metal, while sterling silver is a mixture of silver and other metals, typically copper, to increase its durability. Sterling silver is composed of 92.5% silver and 7.5% other metals.
It will pick up the nails the same way a bar magnet would do!
It is 92.5% - that's where the number 925 comes from often stamped on Sterling Silver. In fact it cannot be legally called Sterling Silver unless it is at least 92.5% pure silver.