SILVER
Consumption
For thousands of years, silver has been highly regarded as a versatile healing tool. In ancient Greece, Rome, Phoenicia and Macedonia, silver was used extensively to control infections and spoilage. Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine, taught that silver healed wounds and controlled disease. The first uses of silver were used and esteemed for blood purification, heart conditions and controlling halitosis. The phrase 'born with a silver spoon in his mouth' was coined during that time as an attribute for describing the good fortune of health more than having wealth. Aside from medical purposes, there have been a number of uses it played a huge role in making early photography possible. Even with the rise of digital cameras, silver remains part of the traditional photographic process. Electrical and electronic uses were the second most-common single industrial use for silver. Jewelry, sterling silver and silver electroplated objects ran a distant third.
Modern Uses Historical Uses
