| Gold and silver are not the only precious metals. In fact, if price were the only determining factor, platinum is clearly the most precious of the three. Presently an ounce of platinum is some $285 more expensive than an ounce of gold, and not too long ago the difference was $1000. But there are factors other than price that need to be considered.
For example, platinum does not have any history as money. Gold is money, and silver has both a monetary and industrial demand..............................................Full Article: Source
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