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  2. Aqua regia - Wikipedia

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    Nitric acid is a powerful oxidizer, which will dissolve a very small quantity of gold, forming gold(III) ions (Au 3+). The hydrochloric acid provides a ready supply of chloride ions (Cl −), which react with the gold ions to produce tetrachloroaurate(III) anions ([AuCl 4] −), also in solution. The reaction with hydrochloric acid is an ...

  3. Diamond - Wikipedia

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    Diamond is a solid form of the element carbon with its atoms ... These characteristics allow the melts to carry diamonds to the surface before they dissolve. [66 ...

  4. Diamond cutting - Wikipedia

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    Diamond polisher in Amsterdam. Polishing is carried out by forcing a diamond against a spinning disk with abrasive. Diamond polishing is the final polishing of the diamond. In a diamond factory, one would find a diamond crossworker who first places the main facets on a diamond (blocking the diamond). This is done to ensure maximum weight ...

  5. Material properties of diamond - Wikipedia

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    Additionally, diamond is unusually lipophilic, meaning grease and oil readily collect and spread on a diamond's surface, whereas in other minerals oil would form coherent drops. This property is exploited in the use of grease pencils , which apply a line of grease to the surface of a suspect diamond simulant .

  6. Hydrofluoric acid - Wikipedia

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    Hydrofluoric acid is a solution of hydrogen fluoride (HF) in water.Solutions of HF are colorless, acidic and highly corrosive.A common concentration is 49% (48-52%) but there are also stronger solutions (e.g. 70%) and pure HF has a boiling point near room temperature.

  7. Today's Wordle Hint, Answer for #1257 on Wednesday, November ...

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    If you’re stuck on today’s Wordle answer, we’re here to help—but beware of spoilers for Wordle 1257 ahead. Let's start with a few hints.

  8. Ammonia solution - Wikipedia

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    Like many amines, it gives a deep blue coloration with copper(II) solutions. Ammonia solution can dissolve silver oxide residues, such as those formed from Tollens' reagent. It is often found in solutions used to clean gold, silver, and platinum jewelry, but may have adverse effects on porous gem stones like opals and pearls. [22]

  9. It's Time to Ditch These 10 Cleaning Tips From Grandma - AOL

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    Soaking your shower head in vinegar overnight. Grandma isn't completely wrong here. However, we'd like to offer a modification to the process of cleaning your shower head with vinegar.