1. A single grain of silver (~65 mg) can be pressed into a sheet 150 times thinner than the average sheet of paper.
2. Silver is the best thermal conductor of any metal. The lines you see in the rear window of a car consist of silver, used to defrost ice in the winter.
3. The words for ‘silver’ and ‘money’ are the same in fourteen languages or more.

1. The primary source of silver today is the New World. Mexico is the leading producer, followed by Peru. The United States, Canada, Russia, and Australia also produce silver. Around two-thirds of the silver obtained today is a by-product of copper, lead, and zinc mining.
2. Coins minted in the United States prior to 1965 consists of about 90% silver. Kennedy half dollars minted in the United States between 1965 to 1969 contained 40% silver.

1. The compound silver iodide has been used for cloud seeding, to cause clouds to produce rain and try tocontrol hurricanes.
2. The price of silver presently is less than that of gold, varying according to demand, discovery of sources and the invention of methods of separating the metal from other elements. In ancient Egypt and Medieval European countries, silver was valued more highly than gold.

1. Silver’s atomic number is 47, with an atomic weight of 107.8682.
2. Silver is stable in oxygen and water, but it tarnishes in air because of a reaction with sulfur compounds to form a black sulfide layer.

Faze-Five is an international renowned manufacturer of 925 Sterling Silver and lightweight 9k gold jewelry, supplying to the wholesale and retail markets throughout the world and has been established in Bangkok, Thailand for over 10yrs. We have an in-house wax carving master maker and CAD designer and can produce products on an OEM basis for our customers to their own special designs and specifications. Faze-Five’s specialty is in its design and crafting of up to the moment fashionable and classic jewelry. We currently Supply to many household names in catalogues, online stores and high street stores.