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| − | {{element | name=Silver | symbol=Ag }} | + | {{element | name=Silver | symbol=Ag | anumber=47 | amass=107.87 amu | state=Solid | density=10.5 g/cm^3 | color=Silvery-white | stableisotopes=2 }}[[Image:Flute.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Silver can be fabricated into many things.]] |
| − | '''Silver''' is a chemical [[element]]. It is a precious metal | + | '''Silver''' is a chemical [[element]]. It is a precious metal that has been used as money. Silver is found [[Native Elements|natively]] in nature and may be mined underground. The [[Bible]] references silver.<ref>See [[Biblical_weights_and_measures]].</ref> |
| − | + | Throughout history, silver has been one of the most flexible and reliable forms of [[barter]] in many societies. Unlike [[gold]], silver is far more flexible for small item purchases and barter. It is available in many recognized forms and freely exchanged as a barter implement even during "good times". | |
| − | + | For industrial uses, it was often used in photography and film production (unfortunately, it was also highly flammable; many spontaneous fires resulted in the destruction of film vaults). | |
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| + | ==Silver as a political issue == | ||
| − | == | + | Silver was an immense political issue in the [[United States]] between about 1880 and 1917, as farmers and debtors favored the use of silver as a monetary standard less burdensome than a strict [[gold]] standard. ''[[The Wizard of Oz]]'', which includes silver shoes having magical powers, is viewed as a promotion of silver as a monetary standard during this period. |
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| − | + | ==Silver in folklore== | |
| − | </ | + | Silver, considered a metal of purity, is often portrayed in folk tales and modern fiction alike as an effective weapon against [[vampire]]s, [[werewolf|werewolves]], and other evil creatures. Silver nails driven into a coffin lid were thought to prevent evil spirits from rising.<ref>[http://www.zerotime.com/night/destroy.htm Destroying Vampires]</ref> Silver also appears a great deal in the folklore of witchcraft, and is often worn by participants in modern Wiccan rituals.<ref>''The Witch Book: The Encyclopedia of Witchcraft, Wicca, and Neo-Paganism'', by Raymond Buckland, Visible Ink Press, 2002</ref> |
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Precious metal]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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| Silver | |
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| Properties | |
| Atomic symbol | Ag |
| Atomic number | 47 |
| Atomic mass | 107.87 amu |
| Number of Stable Isotopes | 2 |
| Density (grams per cc) | 10.5 g/cm^3 |
| Other Information | |
Silver is a chemical element. It is a precious metal that has been used as money. Silver is found natively in nature and may be mined underground. The Bible references silver.[1]
Throughout history, silver has been one of the most flexible and reliable forms of barter in many societies. Unlike gold, silver is far more flexible for small item purchases and barter. It is available in many recognized forms and freely exchanged as a barter implement even during "good times".
For industrial uses, it was often used in photography and film production (unfortunately, it was also highly flammable; many spontaneous fires resulted in the destruction of film vaults).
Silver as a political issue
Silver was an immense political issue in the United States between about 1880 and 1917, as farmers and debtors favored the use of silver as a monetary standard less burdensome than a strict gold standard. The Wizard of Oz, which includes silver shoes having magical powers, is viewed as a promotion of silver as a monetary standard during this period.
Silver in folklore
Silver, considered a metal of purity, is often portrayed in folk tales and modern fiction alike as an effective weapon against vampires, werewolves, and other evil creatures. Silver nails driven into a coffin lid were thought to prevent evil spirits from rising.[2] Silver also appears a great deal in the folklore of witchcraft, and is often worn by participants in modern Wiccan rituals.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ See Biblical_weights_and_measures.
- ↑ Destroying Vampires
- ↑ The Witch Book: The Encyclopedia of Witchcraft, Wicca, and Neo-Paganism, by Raymond Buckland, Visible Ink Press, 2002
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