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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;desertgem, post: 1862279, member: 15199&quot;]Atoms can show 3 types of response to a magnetic field. Ferromagnetism&nbsp; and paramagnetism are stronger than diamagnetism ( what we are discussing with silver and other heavy metals with certain electron arrangement. Diamagnetism&nbsp; is usually so weak , it plays no important role in magnetism response, but in these metals and other substances such as wood and&nbsp; some plastics , that are normally ( by non-scientists) considered non-magnetic, the diamagnetic force is mathematically more than the other 2 forms, and the diamagnetic material is repelled by the magnetic force applied rather than attracted to it. </p><p><br /></p><p>But it is a weak force, and many try to show it in precious metal by sliding the metal down a slope and see if a very strong magnet can repel its direction slightly. Your mileage may vary.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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