Marshall made the interesting point that the
cost of silver is relatively minor in the overall
cost of producing EIS-aka-CS. Other relatively minor
costs are the electricity for the electrolysis and 
water for the distillation.
So which are the major costs? The container and label?
The shipping and handling? Energy necessary to raise
the water to the boiling point in the still? Energy necessary
to turn the hot water into vapor? Miscellaneous labor costs?

Best regards,

Matthew