The Element Silver - Basic Physical and Historical Information ...

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Discovered : known to ancient civilisations Origin : The name is derived from the Anglo-Saxon seolfur, and the chemical symbol from the Latin argentum, both meaning silver. Description : Silver tarnishes slowly as sulfur compounds in the atmosphere react with the surface to form black silver sulfide. Silver has been used for jewellery and tableware since ancient times, but it is also employed ...