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Aluminum was once more valuable than gold.

In the 1800s, aluminum was valued more than gold and silver because it was more rare. Unlike iron, aluminum is difficult to extract from ores. Once a chemist figured out how to get some flakes, people loved the color and shine of this new metal.

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