| Silver is used in many things and for many | | | | Silver was first discovered about 5000 years ago |
| reasons. Pure silver is extremely soft and when | | | | and is a white, lustrous element. Silver occurs |
| mixed with other alloys it is used in jewelry. Silver | | | | naturally as a pure free metal. Silver is being used |
| has been used for water purification because it | | | | in paper used in the medical profession because |
| prevents bacteria growth. It is a good alternative | | | | of its antibiotic like characteristics. Silver iodide is |
| to harmful chemicals like chlorine and bromine. | | | | used to make clouds produce rain. Silver used to |
| Silver can also be used as an explosive, which is | | | | be used in filling cavities but now dentists are |
| called silver fulminate. Silver was believed to be | | | | using clear fillings that do not contain silver. |
| effective against werewolves. | | | | Silver like gold, is very ductile and malleable and |
| The symbol for silver is Ag, and it is used in | | | | has a brilliant white metallic luster that can take a |
| jewelry, ornaments, tableware, electrical | | | | high degree of polishing. Silver is not a chemically |
| conductors and contacts, film and cavity fillings. It | | | | active metal but if it is mixed with the hydrogen |
| is also used in antibiotics and batteries. Silver is | | | | in the air it will tarnish. Silver is the highest |
| one of the first metals known to man and when | | | | conductor of electricity and heat out of all the |
| it is mixed with hydrogen in will tarnish. Of all | | | | elements and is stable in water. |
| known metals pure silver is the best conductor of | | | | You might be surprised to know that silver has |
| heat and electricity. | | | | been around almost as long as gold. |