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Silver is nonmagnetic, so if an item is attracted to a magnet, it’s not the real deal.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025

Prior work in the field has focused on combining superconductors and nonmagnetic topological insulators.

From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2024

Stainless steel leads to confusion, because some stainless pans have nonmagnetic alloys on the bottom, which means the pan won’t work with induction.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 19, 2022

He also worked on superliquids, an unusual isotope of helium, and in an area dubbed spin glasses, which concerned itself with nonmagnetic metals.

From Washington Post • Apr. 1, 2020

Magnets didn't help, because the screws were nonmagnetic for what seemed pretty good reasons.

From The Trouble with Telstar by Schoenherr, John