Changes

[[Image:Silver.jpg|300px|right|Raw silver sample.]]

[[Image:Silver.jpg|300px|right|Raw silver sample.]]

{{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.]]

{{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 which has been used as money. Silver is found [[Native Elements|natively]] in nature and may be mined underground.

'''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 most flexible and reliable form of [[barter]] in many societies.  Unlike [[gold]], silver is far more flexible for small item purchase and barter.  It is available in many recognized forms and freely exchanged as a barter implement even during "good times".

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).

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 as a political issue ==

==References==

==References==

<references/>

<references/>

{{Periodic table}}

{{Periodic table}}

[[Category:Elements]]

[[Category:Elements]]

[[Category:Metals]]

[[Category:Metals]]