Learn how silver -- the most conductive metal on Earth -- is formed and where it is found; how it is mined; how it is used from industrial applications in products, such as computers and electric switches to medicines and antiseptic clothing; and how artisans such as silversmiths and lapidaries use silver to create beautiful and useful jewelry and wares. Features include a list of tools and tips to set young rock hounds up to unearth their own treasure.