Knowledge Base
Silver (Ag)
General Info
Silver is a soft, shiny metal that is naturally white, though color may vary depending on alloy components.
Quick Facts
| Type(s) | Transition Metal, Precious Metal | |
| Melt | F | 1761 |
| C | 960.5 | |
| MOHS | Lower | 2.5 |
| Upper | 2.5 | |
| Annealing | Heat to a dull red then quench when red is gone | |
| Conductivity | Conductive | |
| Ferrousity | Nonferrous (non-magnetic) |
Composition
Silver can be found as almost pure, or can be combined with other minerals and compounds to make alloys. Mineral and compounds are across the top of the table, and the associated alloys are shown along the leftmost column.
| Common Silver Alloys | Silver (Ag) | Copper (Cu) | Germanium (Ge) | Zinc (Zn) | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine Silver | 99.9% | +/- | --- | --- | --- |
| Argentium® Silver | 96% | +/- | +/- | --- | +/- |
| Brittannia Silver | 95.83% | +/- | --- | --- | +/- |
| Argentium® Silver | 93.5% | +/- | +/- | --- | +/- |
| Sterling Silver, Easterling Silver | 92.5% | 7.5% | --- | --- | +/- |
| Coin Silver (Far East) | 90-93% | --- | --- | 7-10% | --- |
| Coin Silver (U.S., past) | 80-90% | 10-20% | --- | --- | --- |