{"id":13,"date":"2016-02-02T19:45:36","date_gmt":"2016-02-02T19:45:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ukbullion.com\/blog\/uses-of-precious-metals-series-episode-6\/"},"modified":"2016-03-01T09:48:20","modified_gmt":"2016-03-01T09:48:20","slug":"uses-of-precious-metals-series-episode-6-uses-of-silver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ukbullion.com\/blog\/uses-of-precious-metals-series-episode-6-uses-of-silver\/","title":{"rendered":"Uses of Precious Metals Series: Episode 6 &#8211; Uses of Silver"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Uses of Silver<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Silver is another of the more recognisable precious metals and has a history of use to rival that of\u00a0gold. Usage of silver spans many different industries and provides a wide array\u00a0of solutions in fields such as photography, medicine, modern technology,\u00a0automotive and clothing to name just a few.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Silver, with atomic\u00a0number 47 on the periodic table, is a lustrous white metal with a very long\u00a0history. Silver smelting artefacts have been discovered by archaeologists\u00a0dating back to 4000 BCE.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Silver, like gold has a\u00a0large application in jewellery and currency. It is relatively more abundant\u00a0than the other precious metals and this is reflected in its lower value. Silver\u00a0is also used in a variety of processes and can be made into a paste, converted\u00a0into a salt solution and alloyed with other metals to name but a few of its<br \/>\nversatile applications.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">See the latest silver price: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukbullion.com\/live-chart\/silver\/gbp\">https:\/\/www.ukbullion.com\/live-chart\/silver\/gbp<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Check Back Next Week For Episode 7<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukbullion.com\/learning-centre\/articles\/uses-of-precious-metals\">Missed previous episodes? Click here to see everything up-to-date.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Silver, like gold has a large application in jewellery and currency. 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