I agree that is another possibility.  Of course it is likely a combination
of the two.

Marshall

Ivan Anderson wrote:

> Todd
> Those black things are loose aggregations of silver molecules or
> crystals. They form on the silver electrodes, generally the cathode
> (negative electrode) which attracts the positively charged silver ions
> released into the water from the anode. Those ions which find
> themselves at the cathode are resupplied with the electron they lost
> at the anode, and loosely adhere to it as elemental silver powder.
> These can be released into the water if disturbed. One can also find a
> fine very dark powder on the anode. This is usually less of a problem,
> and is the silver electrode undergoing dissolution. Sometimes these
> powders will float on top of the water if the electrodes are
> reintroduced to the water after stirring etc.
>
> Ivan.
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