Silver Industrial Demand Continues to grow, driving higher prices

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Silver industrial demand continues to grow, driving higher prices In period between 1994 and 2014 prices for silver quadrupled, from $5.20 to $20.04 per ounce 1. The highest silver price in these twenty years was $40.00! The silver price rise was driven mainly by investors looking for a safe investments during unstable economic environment. As we move into economic recovery, industrial silver demand will grow stronger, driving up the prices. Historically, silver was widely used for jewelry and flatware. Every family has silver heirloom plates, dishes or silverware passed down to them from their ancestors. Silver jewelry was often worn by both men and women and was used to create intricate silver cigar cases, mirrors, necklaces, bracelets, and rings. With the development of photography at the end of nineteenths century and its popularization throughout the twentieth century the need for photographic flakes continued to grow. However, with the introduction of digital photography, photographic flakes demand reduced. Silver is amazingly versatile metal and we use it in everyday products without realizing it. Items including iPad, iPhone, microwave oven, batteries and calculators all use silver. Airplane jets use silver because of its conductivity. Silver brazing and solder wire create superior, corrosion-free joints that’s very useful for refrigerators and faucets. In medicine, silver is used to help patients with burns and even fight certain strains of bacterial infections. Silver is also used to coat the solar panels and electric generators. Silver industrial demand will continue to grow well into the future, driving the prices higher. As this demand continues to grow, popularity of silver parties where friends bring together their unwanted silverware and get cash at the end of the party. As natural supplies of silver will diminish over time, services of silver refiners will be in greater demand. At Northern Refineries, we are able to provide you with the 90% of recovery value for your scrap silver. We are able to refine the following silver scrap items: •

Sterling silver jewelry

Sterling silver flatware

Silver scrap

Silver electrical contacts

Silver coins and bars

Photographic silver flake

.925 sterling silver

fine silver

Silver earrings

Silver bracelets

Silver necklaces

Silver flake from photo film recovery

Silver sheet


Silver wire

Silver tubing

Silver mesh

Coin silver

Silver solder

Silver bullion

Silver findings

Silver dental crowns

Silver caps and inlays

Dental laboratory miscasts & scraps

Antique silver items

Silver coins and bars

Great deals for finding silver scrap that you can turn into cash can be found during garage sales, estate sales, or eBay. Using metal detectors as a hobby on the beach or at public parks can also lead to finding lost valuable jewelry and coins. Northern Refineries will buy silver scraps and send you cash in less than twelve days. Call us today to get your quote. 1

Silver prices taken from Kitco


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