The question is only metaphorical tho, what are the ways to identify some physical “metals” from other ones ?
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Color, hardness and if a magnet is attracted to it are going to be the quickest and easiest way to get an answer for some metals. For example, if you’re not sure if it’s steel or aluminum, a magnet can answer that pretty quickly. After that, density and chemical reaction tests can be done with things found around the house. If you have a multimeter you can see how well it conducts electricity.
A lot of this is going to depend on what you’re trying to ID. Steel, SS, Aluminum, copper, lead are going to be a lot easier than some obscure metal or certain alloys.
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