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Glucinum ::
Glucinum (n.) A rare
metallic element, of a
silver white
color, and low
specific gravity (2.1), resembling magnesium. It never
occurs naturally in the free
state, but is
always combined, usually with
silica or
alumina, or both; as in the
minerals phenacite, chrysoberyl, beryl or
emerald, euclase, and
danalite. It was named from its oxide
glucina, which was known long
before the
element was
isolated. Symbol Gl.
Atomic weight 9.1.
Called also
beryllium..
Silver ::
Silver (n.) A soft white
metallic element, sonorous, ductile, very
malleable, and
capable of a high
degree of
polish. It is found
native, and also
combined with
sulphur, arsenic, antimony, chlorine, etc., in the
minerals argentite, proustite, pyrargyrite, ceragyrite, etc.
Silver is one of the noble
metals, so-called, not being
easily oxidized, and is used for coin,
jewelry, plate, and a great
variety of
articles. Symbol Ag
(Argentum). Atomic weight 107.7. Specific gravity 10.5..