47 Ag Silver transition

Silver

Atomic number 47
Symbol Ag
Category Transition
Crystal system Cubic
1 mineral in the collection
Discovered : Mined and used for coinage for at least 5,000 years.
Found in : Argentite, proustite, pyrargyrite, native silver.
Used for : Photography, electronics, antibacterial applications, jewelry.
Remarkable : Has the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of all metals. Its antibacterial properties are used in medical dressings and water purification.

Minerals containing Silver

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Close-up view of metallic gray striated andorite from Bolivia.
Andorite