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Let's substitute its symbol into some familiar names & phrases--the Ag surfer; an Ag-tongued devil; hi-yo, Ag! Away! |
silver
|
$400 |
DJ |
BRAVING THE ELEMENTS' SYMBOLS |
2024-06-07 |
#9120 |
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This minable metallic element is found freely in argentite |
silver
|
$400 |
J |
ELEMENTARY |
2022-11-30 |
#8753 |
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This precious metal boasts the highest thermal & electrical conductivity |
silver
DD
|
$1,800 |
J |
ELEMENTARY |
2018-04-17 |
#7742 |
|
Argentum |
silver
|
$800 |
DJ |
OLD NAMES FOR CHEMICAL ELEMENTS |
2016-06-30 |
#7334 |
|
After silicon |
silver
DD
|
$2,000 |
J |
THE NEXT CHEMICAL ELEMENT ALPHABETICALLY |
2015-04-29 |
#7058 |
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Countee Cullen:"Some are teethed on a ____ spoon, with the stars strung for a rattle" |
silver
|
$200 |
J |
CHEMICAL ELEMENTS IN POETRY |
2014-03-26 |
#6803 |
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The Latin name of this precious metal is argentum |
silver
|
$400 |
DJ |
METALS |
2013-01-22 |
#6527 |
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I'll be most Ag-reeable if you slip into a Frederick's of Hollywood sequin skirt temptress dress in this color |
silver
|
$2,000 |
DJ |
THE ELEMENTS OF STYLE? |
2012-02-13 |
#6311 |
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Platinum comes from the Spanish "platina", which refers to this other element |
silver
|
$800 |
DJ |
ELEMENTAL ETYMOLOGY |
2009-10-09 |
#5765 |
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(Kelly of the Clue Crew reports with some textiles from NC State University in Raleigh, NC.) North Carolina State University is developing shirts lined with transmitters made of this element, symbol Ag, that may one day monitor your vital signs |
silver
|
$1,200 |
DJ |
THE ELEMENTS |
2006-04-06 |
#4974 |
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The Comstock Lode on Mt. Davidson in western Nevada was the richest find of this element in the U.S. |
silver
|
$400 |
DJ |
ELEMENT"S" |
2004-02-03 |
#4472 |
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Around 3000 B.C. it had 2/5 the value of gold, but in 2002 it had about 1/75 gold's value |
silver
|
$200 |
J |
METALS |
2004-01-23 |
#4465 |
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Reflecting about 95% of the light falling upon it, it's the most lustrous of all metals |
silver
|
$800 |
DJ |
THE ELEMENTS |
2003-12-09 |
#4432 |
|
Argentum |
silver
|
$1,200 |
DJ |
ELEMENTAL LATIN |
2002-02-18 |
#4026 |
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Old dimes, teapots & the Lone Ranger's bullets (which could have killed werewolves) are made of this metal |
Silver
|
$200 |
DJ |
WHAT THE ELEMENT |
2000-02-10 |
#3559 |
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Copper is the best low-cost conductor of electricity but this metal is the best conductor overall |
silver
|
$600 |
DJ |
METALS |
1998-12-30 |
#3298 |
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Around 3600 B.C. King Menes of Egypt set this precious metal's value at two-fifths that of gold |
Silver
|
$200 |
DJ |
THE ELEMENTS |
1997-05-05 |
#2931 |
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Some of this metal, eliminated from U.S. quarters & dimes in 1965, remained in half dollars until 1970 |
silver
|
$300 |
J |
METALS |
1994-09-06 |
#2297 |
|
This precious metal has the highest known electrical & thermal conductivity of any metal |
silver
|
$300 |
J |
METALS |
1994-04-07 |
#2219 |
|
In January 1980 this metal hit a high of $50.35 an ounce; in January 1993 it was less than $4.00 |
silver
|
$200 |
J |
METALS |
1994-01-06 |
#2154 |
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Reflecting 95% of the light that strikes it, this precious metal is the most lustrous of metals |
silver
DD
|
$1,600 |
DJ |
THE ELEMENTS |
1991-12-16 |
#1681 |
|
Electrum is a natural alloy of gold & this precious metal |
silver
|
$200 |
DJ |
METALS |
1991-06-25 |
#1587 |
|
Photography accounts for almost half the industrial use of this metal in the U.S. |
silver
|
$200 |
J |
METALS |
1990-11-05 |
#1421 |
|
Many of the salts of this element, whose symbol is "Ag", are light sensitive |
silver
|
$200 |
DJ |
THE ELEMENTS |
1988-09-08 |
#919 |
|
Electrum, or argentiferous gold,, is gold containing a high % of this other precious metal |
silver
|
$400 |
DJ |
METALS |
1987-06-26 |
#665 |