Silver is a chemical element with the chemical symbol Ag and atomic number 47. A soft, white, lustrous transition metal, it has the highest electrical conductivity of any element and the highest thermal conductivity of any metal. The metal naturally occurs in its pure, free form (native silver) and as an alloy with gold (electrum), as well as in various minerals, such as argentite and chlorargyrite. Most silver is produced as a by-product of copper, gold, lead, and zinc refining.
Silver has been known since ancient times and has long been valued as a precious metal, used to make ornaments, jewelry, high-value tableware and utensils (hence the term silverware) and currency coins. Today, silver metal is used in electrical contacts and conductors, in mirrors and in catalysis of chemical reactions. Its compounds are used in photographic film and dilute solutions of silver nitrate and other silver compounds are used as disinfectants. Although the antimicrobial uses of silver have largely been supplanted by the use of antibiotics, further research into its clinical potential is in progress.
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looking to buy silver jewelry wholesale to the public jewelry sets and stuff like that please I dont need lists I need a actual vendor. I am desperat...
I am getting a glare when I take photos of my sterling silver jewelry.I am using a light box,with lamps on the sides and on the top.I set my digital c...
ok someone please help me...Im getting married on sept 26th and i was wrapping my bridesmaids jewelry last night and noticed the silver isnt as pretty...
I have two necklaces and a set of earrings that are made of sterling silver and sapphires. They were given to me by an ex and I want to get rid of the...
I have a pair of sterling silver earrings that are very delicate and have a very intricate design, making it difficult to put a sterling silver cleani...
On the back of my earrings (sterling silver studds) that I think are 'butterfly backs' (the ones with two circles) it has a number written on the back...
Okay so it's been about 15 weeks since I got my ears pierced and I've been wearing gold earrings for all 15 weeks and I just wanted to know how long I...
So my ears get big and infected with silver earrings, would it happen with gold earrings too?
I want to build up a collection of earrings but don't want to spend loads. I want sterling silver to start with or 9k, 14k gold/white gold to start w...
I'm looking for some sterling silver earrings that are in the shape of stars. I don't want and like fancy crystals on them or for them to be colored I...
I'm going out to a bar on saturday as its my birthday. I am wearing a red blouse low neck line tie around the waist , Red headband, set of silver an...
Im looking to start a website that will sell bracelets that are engraved with a custom saying (22 characters), and all proceeds will go to charity. I ...
Does anyone know where I can buy good quality sterling silver bangles.? The heavy, stackable ones.
I'd like to find some silver bangles for the new school year, but I'm not having much luck. Where can I find them and preferably without a big price t...
My friend got these silver bracelet, bangles from a place in Orange County, CA. They have a variety of sizes for different wrists. She wears a very ...
She said they were given to her by her mother for protection or something, and that it's maybe an Asian tradition for young girls. Anybody have a clue...
Preferrably in the Netherlands or surrounding countries. I need a large variety of small pendants to make a bracelet for a friend, but genuine silver ...
I'm looking for plain silver cross pendants at a cheap price. I will be covering them with beads to put on necklaces to sell. I'm looking for plain si...
I'd like a website to a silversmith that uses fine silver (.999) and can create custom pendants. And please, no Precious Metal Clay (PMC) suggestions...
I have read that to clean silver jewelry I need a cloth and liquid polish. Where do I get that stuff? I can't afford anything expensive. Any other ti...
I need multiple silver blank Round or Oval charms (pendants) that can be engraved with initials!! I need quite a few for a wedding so I need a good de...
I want to make a cross for a high school friend out of sterling sliver I love to make beaded necklaces but I have always wondered how to make silver p...
ok well for my birthday i got a new shiny sterling silver bracelet (not meaning to brag,on the otherhand i cant spell)anyways well the first few month...
I got a silver bracelet today, and It's kinda hard to put on but it fits nicely. Every time i take a shower I will have to take it off then spend anot...
I have a bracelet from 1937 and it is made from real silver. I want to know if it is worth anything now?
I have a medic alert bracelet that's sterling silver. It cost quite a bit of money too! I've only had it for a month and a half and it has tons of s...
a special someone gave me a silver bracelet for christmas that shines like a mirror! the person who gave me this bracelet is so special i am planning ...
My dad brought back a beautiful and intricate silver bracelet from Port Said, Egypt, in 1929. It has different pieces that make it up, with chains, tw...
Is it ok to wear these types of necklaces? I noticed on the backside of my necklace the silver part is gone...its getting down to the brownish type ni...
I was talking to my mom about a necklace i saw on the Urban Outfitters online catalog, it has a little silver spoon on it. She told me that "back...
In my case, when I am wearing fake rings, it cause itchiness on my finger. In your case,could wearing fake jewelry such as silver rings, necklaces can...
I love jewelry but all of my silver jewelry turns either green or rusts.What do I do?
i really want a fine silver(99.9%) necklace, i seem to be unable to find it, or if there was a place where i can custom make a chain, can someone help...
A friend of mines is wanting to buy her bf a silver chain or bracelet to remind him of her whilst he is deployed over sea's, i was wanting if theirs a...
I have a necklace chain that has two sterling silver heart charms on it that overlap each other. Now they both have rub marks on them. How do I get t...
It seems like most sites only have a large stock of gold charms. There are some really pretty silver charms but I just wondered if there were any site...
Hi, I just purchased a sterling silver link charm bracelet from Tiffany. I got a charm for it, but my hope is to find a store other than Tiffany with ...
I would just buy them normally but I have some great designs I can't find anywhere. Does anyone know where I could buy the materials and make my own c...
I need to buy some sterling silver letter charms. Does anyone know of a good website to buy them from?
I have some heart shaped charms that are silver (fake?) and they've started to turn pink. My best friend gave the charms to me, so they're important t...
where can i find silver rings on line other than ebay?
I have this ring and it's a one of a kind bought at an artisans crafts place. Anyway, I think it would look awesome with a couple of tiny diamonds in ...
In my case, when I am wearing fake rings, it cause itchiness on my finger. In your case,could wearing fake jewelry such as silver rings, necklaces can...
I like the thick black or silver rings Kate Moennig wears, i don't like rings that are big upwards, but rings that are thick length ways, if that make...
Where can I buy some silver plain cheap rings in London? I want to make a lego ring like in korea's 2ne1, one of there members have a really cute lego...
I have mostly gold rings i like and wear everyday, including my wedding ring, but I have some silver and white gold rings i like to wear on different ...
is it fake? whats the difference between real jewelry and Fine Jewelry? is it valuable?
I got a necklace and it came in a blue box with "fine jewelry" on it in gold letters. I would like to know where this jewelry was purchased.
I've been offered a position at the Nordstrom's fine jewelry counter and was wondering if anybody knew how much they make hourly or comission?
I want to know more information about choosing and caring of the fine jewelry
a. a great deal of capital is required to stock a shoe or fine jewelry department. b. a great deal of space is necessary to stock a shoe department...
I'm in desperate need of money and can't imagine pawn brokers give you much, do they? Does jewelry do well on eBay? Ideas?
I am looking for one place where I can buy jewelry sets for all of my bridesmaids and I want it to be affordable. Do you know any good, liable online ...
I am trying to find an online store or store that has a website and sells bridal jewelry sets at a discount price. I have 9 girls total in the wedding...
i would like to start making jewelry and selling via congsignment at a local store. I was wanting to get an idea of what others charge for sets, that ...
Im getting married on Aug 12, 2007 would love to find some nice sets for my bridesmaids.
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I am buying jewelry for my bridesmaid gifts and am looking for a good website with sets. I am looking for simpler jewelry that can be worn again, so n...