Argentum
Silver is a chemical element with the symbol Ag from the Latin word argentum. Its atomic number is 47 and its atomic mass is 107.8682 g/mol. A soft, white, lustrous transition metal, it possesses the highest electrical conductivity of any element and the highest thermal conductivity of any metal. Silver occurs naturally in its pure form (called native silver), as an alloy with gold and other metals, and in minerals such as argentite and chlorargyrite. Most silver is produced as a byproduct of copper, gold, lead, and zinc refining.
Silver has long been valued as a precious metal, and its discovery dates back to 4000 BC. It is used in currency coins, to make ornaments, jewelry, high-value tableware and eating utensils (hence the term silverware) and as an investment in the form of coins and bullion. Silver metal is used industrially in electrical contacts and conductors, in mirrors and for the catalysis of many chemical reactions. Its compounds are used in photographic film, and dilute solutions of silver nitrate and other silver compounds are used as disinfectants. While antibiotics have replaced many medical antimicrobial uses of silver, further research into the clinical potential of silver continues.
Many elements have been named after countries (Americium, Francium and Polonium, for example), but only one country was named after an element: Argentina. Argentina earned its name when the Spanish arrived there in the 1500s believing the mountains were a rich source of silver.
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The container at ground zero is silver in color. It is NOT silver...it is a cheap alloy of aluminum! 