Tag Archives: Silver

2012 Silver Market Analysis Reveals Greater Investor Dependance

Posted on April 26, 2012 by GSM

According to the recently released “World Silver Survey,” investors are becoming an increasingly important factor in silver price fluctuations. As … Continue reading →

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Sensible Investing: Mining Stocks or Precious Metal Bullion?

Posted on April 26, 2012 by GSM

As investors contemplate the best precious metal bullion acquisition strategies, many will wonder if putting their money in mining stocks … Continue reading →

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Silver May be More Useful than Gold in the Face of Fiscal Turmoil

Posted on April 24, 2012 by GSM

The argument for gold ownership is relentless and unwavering. Gold is one of the most valuable commodities on earth, and … Continue reading →

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FDA Says OTC Colloidal Silver Products Unsafe, But Their Antibiotic Properties Could Save Lives

Posted on April 24, 2012 by GSM

A suspension of microscopic silver particles, in solution is called colloidal silver. Although a 1999 FDA ruling deemed colloidal silver-containing, … Continue reading →

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Coin Collectors Settle on Definition of “Coin Doctoring”

Posted on April 23, 2012 by GSM

Purchasers of collectible silver and gold coins may become victims of deliberate coin alteration. The Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) has … Continue reading →

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Industrial Uses of Silver

Posted on April 23, 2012 by GSM

Silver’s ability to efficiently conduct electricity makes it the metal of choice for manufacturing switches and circuit boards. Each time we … Continue reading →

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COMEX Silver Futures Margin Requirements Reflect Greater Silver Supply

Posted on April 20, 2012 by GSM

Margins for silver speculators are being reduced for the second time this year. Silver futures margins for some COMEX-monitored silver … Continue reading →

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Silver in the Ancient World

Posted on April 19, 2012 by GSM

Prehistoric references to silver are many, but the oldest written one is believed to be in the Book of Genesis. … Continue reading →

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Silver Coatings Take Energy Savings to a New Level

Posted on April 18, 2012 by GSM

The familiar silver coating, long used in the creation of mirrors, was the predecessor of a variety of silver-based coatings, … Continue reading →

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Is Silver Market Manipulation a Fantasy?

Posted on April 12, 2012 by GSM

Claims that the silver market is being manipulated by large investment entities have been the subject of federal lawsuits since … Continue reading →

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Precious Metals Backed Currency: Unlearned Lessons from the Great Depression

Posted on April 12, 2012 by GSM

Before the Great Depression, the prevailing belief was that the value of money was stable. Governmental desire to control the … Continue reading →

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Silver Iodide Particles Instrumental in the Creation of Self-Cleaning Fabric

Posted on April 10, 2012 by GSM

Silver nanoparticles have turned out to be the missing ingredient in a fabric coating compound that causes some fabrics to … Continue reading →

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