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Silver was also one of the first metals that were found. It is a shiny white metal. It is also found in nuggets. Silver is used to make: Mirrors, silverware, coins, camera film, jewelry
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Precious MetalsJanuary 27th,2015
GOLD Gold was one of the first metals that were
discovered.
It is yellow and comes in grains, nuggets or veins
It is used to make: • Electronics, dentistry, coins, jewelry
SILVER Silver was also one of the first metals that were
found. It is a shiny white metal. It is also found in nuggets.
Silver is used to make:• Mirrors, silverware, coins, camera film, jewelry
PLATINUM It was not discovered as long ago as silver and gold. It is more grey than silver. It is found as nuggets,
grains or crystals. It is used to make:
• Car exhaust, lab equipment, jewelry, glass, petrol (gas from oil), cancer medicine, thermometers, computer hard drives
PYRITE This is known as “fool’s gold” because people
always make mistakes in thinking that it is gold.
Pyrite is not as yellow as gold.
ALUMINUM
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