Argentina was named for this precious metal.
In the earliest Egyptian records, silver was considered more precious than gold.
Silver was discovered about 4000 BC and has been coined to use as money since 700 BC.In a dozen or more languages, the words ‘money’ and ‘silver’ are the same.
The name Silver originates from the Old English Anglo-Saxon word 'seolfor' meaning silver. The Symbol Origin is from the Latin word 'argentum' meaning silver.
Silver is adored by the Greek Goddess Artemis, who rode a silver chariot across the skies, shooting silver moonbeams to earth with her silver bow
Alexander the Great was advised by Aristotle to store boiled water in silver containers to prevent diseases caused by contaminated water. Associated with the moon as well as the sea and various lunar Goddesses, the metal was referred to by alchemists by the name Lunar.
Hippocrates wrote that silver had beneficial healing and anti disease properties. The expression 'born with a silver spoon in their mouth' stems from health rather than wealth status, as children fed with silver utensils were believed to be healthier.
Hippocrates wrote that silver had beneficial healing and anti disease properties. The expression 'born with a silver spoon in their mouth' stems from health rather than wealth status, as children fed with silver utensils were believed to be healthier.
Silver iodide has been used in attempts to seed clouds to produce rain.
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