Silver is a chemical element with the symbol Ag (from the Latin
argentum, derived from the Proto-Indo-European h₂erǵ: "shiny" or
"white") and atomic number 47. A soft, white, lustrous transition
metal, it exhibits the highest electrical conductivity, thermal
conductivity, and reflectivity of any metal. The metal is found in the
Earth's crust in the pure, free elemental form ("native silver"), as
an alloy with gold and other metals, and in minerals such as argentite
and chlorargyrite. Most silver is produced as a byproduct of copper,
gold, lead, and zinc refining.Silver has long been valued as a
precious metal. Silver metal is used in many bullion coins, sometimes
alongside gold: while it is more abundant than gold, it is much less
abundant as a native metal. Its purity is typically measured on a
per-mille basis; a 94%-pure alloy is described as "0.940 fine". As one
of the seven metals of antiquity, silver has had an enduring role in
most human cultures.Other than in currency and as an investment medium
(coins and bullion), silver is used in solar panels, water filtration,
jewellery, ornaments, high-value tableware and utensils (hence the
term silverware), in electrical contacts and conductors, in
specialized mirrors, window coatings, in catalysis of chemical
reactions, as a colorant in stained glass and in specialised
confectionery. Its compounds are used in photographic and X-ray film.
Dilute solutions of silver nitrate and other silver compounds are used
as disinfectants and microbiocides (oligodynamic effect), added to
bandages and wound-dressings, catheters, and other medical
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