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Silver In Mirrors. Silver is an excellent material for mirrors because it is very reflective. But back in the victorian era aluminum wasn't available and so they made their mirrors using silver metal.

ornate antique silver wall mirror by primrose & plum
ornate antique silver wall mirror by primrose & plum from www.notonthehighstreet.com

Silver is an excellent material for mirrors because it is very reflective. In modern mirrors, metals like silver or aluminium are often used due to their high reflectivity, applied as a thin coating on glass because of its naturally smooth and very hard surface. The surface reflectivity of silver, regardless of its metal,.

ornate antique silver wall mirror by primrose & plum

Silver is an excellent material for mirrors because it is very reflective. In modern mirrors, metals like silver or aluminium are often used due to their high reflectivity, applied as a thin coating on glass because of its naturally smooth and very hard surface. But back in the victorian era aluminum wasn't available and so they made their mirrors using silver metal. Using silver nitrate (available online, or can be made in another wikihow) you can make your own mirrors.