Silver was once thought more precious than gold. It is referred to as metal of Moon and some believe it has powers over emotions, the psychic mind , love and healing.

Sterling Silver (named so , as was created in Easterling , Germany) has 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper

Pure silver melts at 1761 degrees and sterling at 1640 degrees. Silver is a chemical element with symbol Ag . It has highest electrical and thermal conductivity. It is us in Coins,Jewelry,Tabeware and Photography.

SILVER APPLICATIONS :

• Electrical and Electronic products have printed circuits which are made of silver paints and computer keyboard's use silver electrical contacts.
• In Mirrors silver is used as a reflecting material, the process is called silvering.
• The metal is chosen for its beauty in manufacture of jewelery and silverware.
• It is useful as dental alloys for fittings and fillings.
• Silver oxide is used as positive electrode in watch batteries.

SILVER - HISTORY : Silver (Ag) is known since 4th millennium BCE. It has been used for ornaments and utensils , trade ,for monetary systems.Its value is second to Gold.

OCCURRENCE : The principal sources are copper, copper-nickel, gold , lead obtained from Canada, Ontario , Mexico, Peru, Australia and U.S. Mexico is largest silver producer.It produced 80,120,000 troy ounces in 2000 , about 15% of annual production of world.

SILVER - HEALTH EFFECTS : Silver itself is not toxic. Hippocrates wrote that it is beneficial in healing and has anti - disease properties.Phoenicians used to store water, wine, and vinegar in siver bottles to prevent spoiling.In 1900's people would put silver dollars in milk bottles to prolong milk freshness. Silver compounds are still widely used externally today to accelerate healing in burn victims.