by Tyler Durden Silver is one of the most versatile metals on Earth, with a unique combination of uses both as a precious and industrial metal. Today, silver’s uses span many modern technologies, including solar panels, electric vehicles, and 5G devices. However, as Visual Capitalist notes, the uses of silver in currency, medicine, art, and jewelry have helped advance civilization, trade, and technology for thousands of years. The Uses of Silver Over Time The below infographic from Blackrock Silver takes us on a journey of silver’s uses through time, from the past to the future. 3,000 BC – The Middle Ages