1.) The symbol for silver in the periodic table is Ag.
2.) Silver is the most abundant and least expensive of the metals classified as “precious.”
3.) Silver is a soft and ductile metal which tarnishes when exposed to air.
4.) Silver is highly corrosion resistant, reflective and a good energy conductor.
5.) Silver is found mostly in the earth’s crust, in a metallic state.
6.) Copper, zinc, gold and lead are the most common metals found in association with silver.
7.) Approximately 60 minerals contain silver, including sulfides, chlorides and tellurides.
8.) Silver atoms are composed of 47 electrons and 61 neutrons.
9.) Silver is classified as a “transitional metal” whose crystal structure is “face-centered cubic.”
10.) Silver melts at 961.93 degrees Celsius and boils at 2212 degrees Celsius.
11.) As of 2010, the top three silver producing countries were Mexico, Peru and China.
12.) Industrial silver is currently the fastest growing silver demand sector.
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