Facts About Silver
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Silver usually occurs in massive form as nuggets
or grains , although it may also be found in wiry, dendritic
(tree-like) aggregates. When newly mined or recently polished,
it has a characteristic bright, silver-white colour and metallic
lustre.
However, on exposure to oxygen in the air a black layer of silver
oxide readily forms, tarnishing the surface. Because of this,
and the fact that it is too soft to be used in most jewellery
in its pure form.
Most silver is a by product of lead mining, and is often associated
with copper. The main silver mining areas of the world are South
America, the USA, Australia, and the former USSR. The greatest
single producer of silver is probably Mexico, where silver has
been mined from about AD 1500 to the present day.
- Silver is the most reflective metal, which means that it can be polished to "give back" as much light as hits it.
- Silver is the best heat conductor of all metals. Its uses in solar panels and automobile rear window defoggers take advantage of this quality.
- Silver alloys readily with gold and copper and is commonly combined with one or both for manufacture of dental fillings and fixtures, jewellery and silverware.
- The atomic weight of silver is 107.870, and its atomic number is 47. Silver melts at a temperature of 1761 degrees F. or 960 degrees C.
- The film coating on mirror backings is a common "industrial" use of silver. Besides vanity uses, mirrors are important components in telescopes, microscopes and solar panels.
- Silver has a pure sweet acoustic resonance, better than any other metal, and is preferred by musicians for making high quality silver bells and musical instruments.
History About Silver
No doubt, as an investment, gold and platinum are far more highly regarded and desired metals but when it comes to style, design, versatility and mass appeal, silver more than holds its own position and regard. It is a metal long associated with all the goodness of the world, silver voiced, silver tongued, silver lining, silver screen, silver jubilee and silver spoon.
The use of silver began a long time ago. The discovery of methods to separate silver from lead occurred around 2000BC, enabled the extensive use of silver, especially for the purpose of jewellery and as a medium of exchange.
Silver ornaments and decorations have been found in royal tombs 2000 years old. By the 16th century, Spanish conquistadors had discovered and developed silver mines in Mexico, Bolivia and Peru much richer in silver these new mines resulted in the rise of South and Central America as the largest silver producing areas in the world. In 1959, an extremely large silver deposit was discovered near Virginia City, Nevada this yielded over 225 million dollars in silver during its productive years and resulted in the United States becoming the world’s largest silver producer until the 20th century.
Today, if we take a look at the international silver scenario, the message is clear to despite the glitter of gold and platinum; silver is holding its own position. Unlike white gold and platinum that tend to be expensive and offer comparatively lesser choice in their creations, silver is more affordable, accessible and offers a variety of collections which make it more preferred among not just the youth of today but also among the elders.
Even in this day and age India’s tribal silver jewellery, of which Toda is the best known, has no match worldwide. Among the Toda’s, silver goes beyond mere adornment; it is seen as an investment preferable to cash in hand. However for the modem woman, silver is not so much an investment but an invitation to indulge in jewellery that is as affordable as it is beauty. The metal’s aficionados wear their prized pieces of jewellery with as much delight as they would flaunt a priceless piece in gold.
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