Fancy Scientific Metal - SILVER Gem Junkies

We did Gold and now it’s Silvers turn. It is recognized as one of the 7 metals of antiquity and this week we dive into its deep history—from its physical properties to its everyday applications. We even discover the folklore behind why all monsters are destroyed by this precious metal. Come take a listen and even learn how to make it rain with SILVER!!!

00:00:00 Training for a half marathon
01:10:00 Hello . . . SILVER
02:55:00 Transition metal and silver qualities
04:55:00 Why is Silver white?
06:12:00 Silver is the highest electrical conductor
07:25:00 It’s also in mirrors
08:35:00 Silver making contact with Sulfur
09:29:00 To clean off tarnish from Silver
10:10:00 You can plate silver
12:09:00 Silver used in artificial rain making
12:47:00 Medical use to prevent infection
13:45:00 The history of Silver
14:56:00 Cuppelation
15:55:00 Earliest extractions of Silver
17:03:00 Hack Silver
17:28:00 The rise of the Greek and Roman Empire
18:32:00 19th Century with Silver
18:56:50 Into the folklore