March 24, 2022 (Updated) by Ben Taylor (UtopiaSilver.com) Colloidal Silver color is one of the biggest “issue” questions that we get here at Utopia Silver. The majority of people are simply not familiar with true colloidal silver. We have had many customers receive their colloidal silver order and then call or email us to ask, “what is wrong with the colloidal silver”. Their concern is almost always because of the color. They are accustomed to buying ionic silver or a very weak “colloidal silver” which is clear to a very light yellow if it does contain some particle silver.The color “issue” is very simple and requires only a rudimentary understanding of chemistry and physics. True colloidal silver is actually silver particles suspended in a distilled or de-ionized water medium. Ionic silver on the other hand is comprised of silver ions and therefore is technically not “colloidal (particle) silver”. The color of Advanced Colloidal Silver is a dark brownish with a very slight greenish undertone. The color is a result of light reflecting off the silver particles in the liquid medium. If there is no reflected light evidenced by color, then the product is ionic or primarily ionic. A product of purely ionic will be clear, because ions do not reflect light. The more silver particles a product contains, the more color that will be evidenced. Particle silver can range from very light amber to dark brownish coffee color. Ionic Silver will usually be clear without color, but can have a very slight yellowish tint indicating that it may contain sone particle content..The image above of the two glass lab containers give a good presentation of the color of Advanced Colloidal Silver. (Note: Color settings can vary from computer to computer, but this picture should give a reasonable indication of the color consistency of the product. Ionic Silver would appear like a glass of clear water, but would have a distinct metallic taste.)Ben Taylor,Utopia Silver Supplements
