pure silver

collocation in English

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pure
adjective
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/pjʊər/us
/pjʊr/
not mixed with ...
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silver
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈsɪl.vər/us
/ˈsɪl.vɚ/
a chemical element that is a valuable shiny, white metal, used for making cutlery (= knives, spoons, etc.), jewellery, coins, and ...
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(Definition ofpureandsilverfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Each silver yen, therefore, contains 374.4 grains, or 24.26 grammes ofpuresilver.
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The glossy film uses several layers of polymers, with an inner layer ofpuresilver.
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The composition of the medal is 50%puresilverand has a diameter of 36 mm.
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The monetary unit was based on one basicpuresilverpatron of 23.91 grammes.
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Subsequent coins would contain the same amount ofpuresilveras previously, but were reduced in overall weight (to 412.25 grains).
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Yet in 1720 a special coin minted inpuresilverwas produced and assigned an over-value of 1 livre.
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Zari is the metallic yarn, made ofpuresilver.
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Whether silver plating orpuresilver, the composite of the metal will tarnish when exposed to air and sulfur.
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The alloy is 95.84%puresilverand 4.16 per cent copper or other metals.
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Compared to the previous forms of money, these coins were much neater and minted inpuresilver.
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In 2013 the average price paid per ounce ofpuresilverwas $4.12 up from $4.06, $3.99, $3.97 in 2012, 2011, 2010.
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A string of 1000 cash was supposed to be equal in value to one tael ofpuresilver.
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The alternative was to electroplate a layer ofpuresilveronto a bare copper sheet.
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There was a reduction in weight and fineness, the peso becoming 27064 g (the same weight as the gold onza), with 24809 gpuresilver.
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As copper is the most malleable and ductile metal after gold and silver, silver electroplated copper wire replacedpuresilver.
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The zinc-silver solution is then heated until the zinc vaporizes, leaving nearlypuresilver.
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Standard silver was defined as 1485 partspuresilverto 179 parts copper alloy.
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The design patterns are inlaid onpuresilverwire or thin sheets.
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It originally weighed 2.18 grams, was composed of 98.5%puresilver, and was valued at 26 dinarii.
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They have a specimen finish and are.9999puresilver, weighing 7.96 grams.
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