"Pure silver tableware" has the function of identifying toxic substances and killing bacteria. In ancient times, people often used silver hairpin or silverware to test whether food and medicine were poisonous. Use silverware to hold water, milk, soup, etc. Can be stored for a long time without mildew, fermentation and peculiar smell, and has the function of sterilization and disinfection.

In ancient times, it was found that silver would turn gray-black when it met acid and alkali substances in practice, so in the palace, the tableware and tea sets used by emperors were all made of silver, which was used to identify poisons and disinfect when eating and drinking tea. It turns out that silver is chemically active and can be dissolved in water as ions. When it meets bacteria, it will adsorb on it, so that its colloid will converge and solidify until it dies.

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Collection value of silver chopsticks;

Silverware is an important member of China's rare metal family, an important collection category in the field of collection, and also occupies a very important position in the history of world arts and crafts development.

Since ancient times, the number of silverware means the level of wealth. Silver products have magical effects on human health. The ancients believed in silverware. Therefore, silver chopsticks, silver bowls and silver wine vessels have become the favorite things of princes and nobles.

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