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. > > -- > The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. > > To join or quit silver-list or silver-digest send an e-mail message to: > silver-list-requ...@eskimo.com -or- silver-digest-requ...@eskimo.com > with the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the SUBJECT line. > > To post, address your message to: silver-list@eskimo.com > > List maintainer: Mike Devour <mdev...@id.net> -- The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. To join or quit silver-list or silver-digest send an e-mail message to: silver-list-requ...@eskimo.com -or- silver-digest-requ...@eskimo.com with the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the SUBJECT line. To post, address your message to: silver-list@eskimo.com List maintainer: Mike Devour <mdev...@id.net>