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What is a common element today which was expensive in Victorian times?

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What is a common element today which was expensive in Victorian times?

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Aluminum is the only one I can think of off the top of my head. Natural aluminum is quite rare, and it was difficult to obtain pure aluminum. The process we now use requires a considerable amount of electricity–much more than was readily available in Victorian times.