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Silver's other big difference from gold has been its changing industrial use. Some 60% of annual demand now comes from industry, rather than those store-of-wealth uses (coin, bar, jewellery and ornament) accounting for more than 89% of gold demand. The composition of silver's industrial demand has also changed dramatically over time. In only the last 10 years, for instance, photographic demand has collapsed, while other existing uses (such as in solar panels) have surged and many new uses have been developed (in hospital linen, deoderants, wood preservatives).Originally Posted by rashi
Originally Posted by Blazinbama
Lol the highest nominally silver's ever been was around $50 in the 80s and that was cause the market was cornered by the Hunt brothers. Since silver unlike gold has industrial uses, I really can't see silver even topping $50, producers would not tolerate prices that high. And I do own a silver mining stock, just being realistic.
Gold has no industrial uses?It's used in just about every facet as Silver. Do you know why Gold is so valued? It doesn't tarnish or wear out. Plus, Silver has lower values in relation to volume and weight.
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