| The history of silver takes us back to the | | | | directly for the use as silver, or silver is mined as a |
| Mesopotamian Civilization in 700 B.C. From then it has | | | | byproduct of gold, copper, lead and zinc mining, and |
| been used by man for making different items for both | | | | silver is also used in photographic materials for |
| commercial and house hold purposes. | | | | developing pictures. The largest silver producing |
| Silver was introduced to the U.S monetary system in | | | | countries upto the year 2006 are: |
| 1792, and gained an important role in the countries | | | | 1. Peru about 111.6 million ounces. |
| economy.Silver was used to produce the coins in the | | | | 2. Mexico about 96.4 million ounces. |
| U.S until 1965 when it was no more continued. As a | | | | 3. China about 75.4 million ounces. |
| form of raw materiel silver was introduced to the | | | | 4. Australia about 55.6 million ounces. |
| industry in the 20th century. | | | | 5. Chile about 51.5 million ounces. |
| Presently both domestic and industrial field uses silver | | | | Silver was the next sacred metal after Gold in ancient |
| widely. All different kinds of products are produced | | | | times. Silver due to its ductility, was mainly used to |
| from silver, both commercial and domestic. Silver is | | | | produce ornaments and jewelry in the ancient times, it |
| used from electronics to jewelry. Silver is a mode of | | | | was also used to produce utensils and other house |
| investment too, for many people. People in some | | | | hold items. As silver is a good conductor of electricity it |
| countries like India, buy Silver as good fortune. | | | | is widely used in the electronics industry. Silver can be |
| Silver is found in plenty and is less expensive, | | | | found in many electronic items. Even today gifts of |
| compared to other precious metals like the gold or the | | | | silver are given as a symbol, of trust, love, and wisdom |
| platinum. Peru, Mexico, China, Australia and Chile are | | | | in many cultures of different countries. |
| the words largest producers of Silver. Silver is mined | | | | |