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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 are the most expensive rock on earth?
Taaffeite, $1500-$2500 Per carat. It is the most precious gem in the world as of now
Europeans paid for African slaves with gold and other precious metals. True Or False?
with both weapons and gold
What was shipped from the british colonies to Africa?
Ivory Animals Minerals Timber Precious metals/jewels Crops(?)
What is the best website for finding the current prices of gold and other precious metals?
http://www.thebulliondesk.com/ is a good site. It is up to date and lists the current prices of many precious metals, right there on the home page. The biggest site for precious metals trading is http://www.monex.com/. They're basically the real world exchange for precious metals and other types of commodities, so they'll have the most up to date prices.
Where are Oceanographers most likely to look for precious metals?
Rift Zones!
Who works with precious stones and metals?
Jewelers work with precious metals and stones.
Works with precious metals and stones?
A jeweler works with precious metals and stones.
When was Monex Precious Metals created?
Monex Precious Metals was created in 1967.
Why metals have inherent tendency to corrode?
Most metals do. The few exceptions are precious metals like gold and platinum, which are very resistant to corrosion.
precious metals?
Precious metals are rare, naturally occurring elements that are less chemically reactive and more corrosion resistant than most elements. They are usually ductile and have a high luster.
What backing for the US currency was favored by the presidents in office during the gilden age?
Precious metals
What is the most precious thing in the world?
Life is the most precious thing in the world. Without it nothing would be possible.
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 non precious metals?
Non-precious metals, such as copper, aluminum, iron, nickel, zinc, tin, lead, and titanium, are common industrial materials that lack the rarity and high value of precious metals like gold and silver.
What is the Luhya translation of precious metals?
The Luhya translation of the English words 'precious metals' is "efichuma fie ebeyi."
