I think you are confusing the issue. Silver salts such as silver nitrate are highly concentrated forms of ionic silver when in solution. Thus you are saying that "A" is more likely than "B", when "A" and "B" are the same thing.
Marshall Malcolm Stebbins wrote: > Hmmm, perhaps one reason you didn't 'know' it is that it's borderline > untrue. Ingesting particulate forms of silver, or more likely > ingesting silver salts such as silver nitrate will lead to argyria, in > time. It is between difficult and impossible to drink enough normal > concentration CS - say around 10 to 15 ppm and ~85% ionic - to give > yourself argyria; you'll probably drown first, since it would take > about 50 gallons a day for a year or so, minimum. > > At 12:13 AM 2/27/03 -0500, you wrote: > > >> Okay, I reread the web site and I guess he is claiming that bigger >> chunks are better than ions. Does anyone know if this is true? Also, >> if you keep reading, he claims that "Ingestion of highly >> concentrated forms of ionic silver is known to cause argyria, a >> permanent discoloration of the skin." I didn't know that either. >> >> Andy >> >> --- >> Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. >> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >> Version: 6.0.445 / Virus Database: 250 - Release Date: 1/21/03 > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.445 / Virus Database: 250 - Release Date: 1/21/03 >
