Properties of Metals » Polishing Metals http://propertiesofmetals.com Physical or Mechanical Properties of Metals Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:22:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Metal Shines when Polished http://propertiesofmetals.com/physical-properties-of-metals/metal-shines-when-polished/ http://propertiesofmetals.com/physical-properties-of-metals/metal-shines-when-polished/#comments Mon, 07 Sep 2009 07:13:26 +0000 admin http://propertiesofmetals.com/?p=9
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    • ]]>     Metals shine because of its properties which is metallic bonding, that gives it a lustrous effect.


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    The contribution of electrons to the metal‘s crystal structure gives it a shiny effect when it is polished. It also has something to do with it reflecting electro-magnetic waves which gives it a white or silver / white color.

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