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Silver

Silver is a chemical element with symbol Ag (from the Latin Argentum) and atomic number 47. Silver is a soft, white, lustrous metal has the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of all metals. It occurs rarely as a pure metal impurities in the gold (electron), as well as in various minerals such as argentite and akantit Ag2S. Most silver is extracted from ores of lead, copper, nickel or zinc. Silver is known since ancient times and has long been considered a precious metal that is used to make ornaments, jewelry, table utensils and coins. Today, silver is also used in electrical contacts and conductors, in mirrors, in dentistry and as a catalyst in some chemical reactions.