Ashley, Michigan - 48806. Ashley is located in eastern Gratiot County just a mile north of M-57. This village was organized in 1884, named after John M. Ashley, then owner of the Toledo, Saginaw and Muskegon Railroad. He built a spur to the town at that time - most likely for the transportation of lumber harvested in the area.
While silver is not toxic, repeat intake of small amounts of silver over time can result in argyria. In people with this condition, silver builds up in body tissue, giving it a gray-blue appearance when exposed to the sun. In addition, the ingestion of large amounts of silver can have negative effects on the body.
Sterling silver is an alloy of 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% other metals which include copper, zinc, nickel, germanium and platinum. Although copper is the most common metal used to alloy with silver, any metal can be used.The purpose of the alloy is to harden and strengthen the silver.ine silver or pure silver which is 99.9% silver is much softer than sterling silver and is not practical to wear as everyday jewelry. Because sterling silver is an alloy, it will tarnish, this is not a defect in the material but rather a chemical reaction with sulfur particles in the air.