Silver - Revision history

Paul Matisz at 02:15, 23 July 2008

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	In [[Latin]], silver's name is ''argentum'', giving us its chemical symbol ''Ag''. It is from the [[Anglo-Saxon]] name ''Seolfor'' that we get the modern English word.		In [[Latin]], silver's name is ''argentum'', giving us its chemical symbol ''Ag''. It is from the [[Anglo-Saxon]] name ''Seolfor'' that we get the modern English word.

	Harder and less malleable than [[gold]] silver was, and still is, highly valued for [[jewelry]], [[tableware]], and other ornamental use; some believe that the [[Norse]] valued it more highly than [[gold]] itself. During [[period]] is was, along with [[gold]], an important part of [[trade]].		Harder and less malleable than [[gold]] silver was, and still is, highly valued for [[jewelry]], [[tableware]], and other ornamental use; some believe that the [[Norse]] valued it more highly than [[gold]] itself. During [[period]] it was, along with [[gold]], an important part of [[trade]].

	It was used widely in [[coin\|coinage]].		It was used widely in [[coin\|coinage]].

Paul Matisz at 21:45, 11 July 2008

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	'''Silver''' is a white, malleable metallic element, found in ores such as [[argentite]]. ~~Its~~ ~~Latin~~ ~~name~~ ~~''argentum''~~ ~~gives~~ us ~~its~~ ~~chemical~~ ~~symbol ''Ag''~~ and ~~its~~ ~~Anglos-Saxon~~ ~~name~~ ~~''Seolfor''~~ ~~gives~~ us ~~its~~ ~~modern~~ ~~name.~~		'''Silver''' is a white, malleable metallic element, found in ores such as [[argentite]]. Silver will [[rust\|oxidize]], although like verdigris on [[copper]] and [[bronze]] this black "tarnish" occurs only on exposed services and actually forms a protective barrier to further oxidization.

			In [[Latin]], silver's name is ''argentum'', giving us its chemical symbol ''Ag''. It is from the [[Anglo-Saxon]] name ''Seolfor'' that we get the modern English word.
⚫	It was, and still is, highly valued for [[jewelry]], [[tableware]], and other ornamental use. During [[period]] is was, along with [[~~Gold~~]], an important part of [[trade]].

		⚫	Harder and less malleable than [[gold]] silver was, and still is, highly valued for [[jewelry]], [[tableware]], and other ornamental use; some believe that the [[Norse]] valued it more highly than [[gold]] itself. During [[period]] is was, along with [[gold]], an important part of [[trade]].

	It was used widely in [[coin\|coinage]].		It was used widely in [[coin\|coinage]].

			In [[heraldry]], silver is a [[metal]] is referred to as [[argent]] and is used interchangeably with the colour [[white]].

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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	[[category:metal]]		[[category:metal]]
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User 144 at 22:43, 17 March 2006

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	'''Silver''' is a white, malleable metallic element, found in ores such as [[argentite]]. Its Latin name ''argentum'' gives us its chemical symbol ''Ag'' and its Anglos-Saxon name ''Seolfor'' gives us its modern name.		'''Silver''' is a white, malleable metallic element, found in ores such as [[argentite]]. Its Latin name ''argentum'' gives us its chemical symbol ''Ag'' and its Anglos-Saxon name ''Seolfor'' gives us its modern name.

	It was, and still is, highly valued for jewelry, tableware, and other ornamental use. During [[period]] is was, along with [[Gold]], an important part of trade.		It was, and still is, highly valued for [[jewelry]], [[tableware]], and other ornamental use. During [[period]] is was, along with [[Gold]], an important part of [[trade]].

	It was used widely in [[coin\|coinage]].		It was used widely in [[coin\|coinage]].

User 144 at 08:49, 24 January 2006

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	'''Silver''' is a white, malleable metallic element, found in ores such as [[argentite]]. Its Latin name 'argentum'' gives us its chemical symbol ''Ag'' and its Anglos-Saxon name ''Seolfor'' gives us its modern name.		'''Silver''' is a white, malleable metallic element, found in ores such as [[argentite]]. Its Latin name ''argentum'' gives us its chemical symbol ''Ag'' and its Anglos-Saxon name ''Seolfor'' gives us its modern name.

	It was, and still is, highly valued for jewelry, tableware, and other ornamental use. During [[period]] is was, along with [[Gold]], an important part of trade.		It was, and still is, highly valued for jewelry, tableware, and other ornamental use. During [[period]] is was, along with [[Gold]], an important part of trade.

User 144: category:metal

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	'''Silver''' is a white, malleable metallic element, found in ores such as [[argentite]].		'''Silver''' is a white, malleable metallic element, found in ores such as [[argentite]]. Its Latin name 'argentum'' gives us its chemical symbol ''Ag'' and its Anglos-Saxon name ''Seolfor'' gives us its modern name.

	It was, and still is, highly valued for jewelry, tableware, and other ornamental use. During [[period]] is was, along with [[Gold]], an important part of trade.		It was, and still is, highly valued for jewelry, tableware, and other ornamental use. During [[period]] is was, along with [[Gold]], an important part of trade.
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	== See also ==		== See also ==
	* [http://www-geology.ucdavis.edu/~GEL115/115CH7.html Information about Medieval Gold and Silver, from the University of California, Davis]		* [http://www-geology.ucdavis.edu/~GEL115/115CH7.html Information about Medieval Gold and Silver, from the University of California, Davis]

			[[category:metal]]

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	'''Silver''' is a white, malleable metallic element, found in ores such as [[argentite]].		'''Silver''' is a white, malleable metallic element, found in ores such as [[argentite]].

	It was, and still is, highly valued for jewelry, tableware, and other ornamental use. During [[period]] is was, along with [[Gold]] an important part of trade.		It was, and still is, highly valued for jewelry, tableware, and other ornamental use. During [[period]] is was, along with [[Gold]], an important part of trade.

	It was used widely in [[coin\|coinage]].		It was used widely in [[coin\|coinage]].

211.28.160.221 at 04:35, 30 November 2003

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		⚫	'''Silver''' is a white, malleable metallic element, found in ores such as [[argentite]].
	'''Ag'''

		⚫	It was, and still is, highly valued for jewelry, tableware, and other ornamental use. During [[period]] is was, along with [[Gold]] an important part of trade.
⚫	A white, malleable metallic element, found in ores such as [[argentite]].

		⚫	It was used widely in [[coin\|coinage]].
⚫	It was, and still is, highly valued for jewelry, tableware, and other ornamental use.

			== See also ==
⚫	Ii was used widely in [[coinage]].
			* [http://www-geology.ucdavis.edu/~GEL115/115CH7.html Information about Medieval Gold and Silver, from the University of California, Davis]

	Atomic number 47
	atomic weight 107.87
	melting point 960.8�C
	boiling point 2,212�C
	specific gravity 10.50
	valence 1, 2.

Ben: blert

2003-09-26T04:40:38Z

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'''Ag'''

A white, malleable metallic element, found in ores such as [[argentite]].

It was, and still is, highly valued for jewelry, tableware, and other ornamental use.

Ii was used widely in [[coinage]].

Atomic number 47
atomic weight 107.87
melting point 960.8�C
boiling point 2,212�C
specific gravity 10.50
valence 1, 2.