·        Silver’s date of discovery and discoverer are unknown, but this element has been in use since ancient times

·        The name silver comes from the Old English word Seolfur

·        The symbol for silver, Ag, comes from the Latin word argentum

·        Silver is found in ores including argentite, lead, lead-zinc, copper, and gold, found in Mexico, Peru, and the USA

·        Pure silver has the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of all metals, and possesses the lowest contact resistance

·        Silver is a little harder than gold and is very ductile and malleable

·        Silver is used in the black part of negatives in filmmaking

·        Silver is frequently used to make jewelry

·        Like all transition metals in columns IB and IIB, silver is a great conductor of electricity

·        When exposed to compounds such as Sulfur dioxide, silver tarnishes

·        Silver is somewhat rare and expensive, but is not as expensive as gold

·        Silver is used in solder and dental alloys

·        Silver is used for electrical connections and high capacity batteries

·        Silver is the best reflector of visible light and is used in mirror backings