I believe the term non-metallic applies to almost any metal when it is part of
a compound.  For instance salt would be an example of non-metalic sodium, since
salt does not display metallic properties.

Marshall

"James Osbourne, Holmes" wrote:

> One of the chem pros here can probably elaborate, but by definition, due to
> its electron configuration and behavior, silver is a metal, of the larger
> group, minerals.  If there is a "non-metallic silver"  It would probably be
> in some sort of superheated plasma gas form and impossible to put in water.
>
> James-Osbourne: Holmes
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 12:28 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: CS>non-metallic silver?
>
> When I inquired about Seasilver's*
> (http://www.seasilverhealth.com/product.html) description of
> "non-metallic silver", their nutritionist replied "...Silver is a
> mineral, just as iron, gold,.... are actual metals but are also minerals
> our bodies utilize...".
> This sound right?
> jr
> *see Archives.
>
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