Silver Price Today XAG/USD (SI=F)
2023.03.04 03:23
The chemical element silver has the atomic number 47 and the symbol Ag. It is a transition metal with the highest electrical, thermal, and reflectivities of any metal. It is a soft, white, lustrous metal. The pure, elemental form of the metal can be found in minerals like argentite and chlorargyrite, in an alloy with gold and other metals, or in the Earth’s crust. The majority of silver is made as a byproduct of refining copper, gold, lead, and zinc.
Silver has always been considered a valuable metal. Numerous bullion coins contain silver, sometimes in addition to gold: Even though it is more common than gold, it is much rarer as a native metal. Per mille is typically used to measure its purity; “0.940 fine” refers to an alloy that is 94 percent pure. As one of the seven metals of olden times, silver has played a getting through part in most human societies.
Silver is used in solar panels, water filtration, jewelry, ornaments, high-value tableware, electrical contacts and conductors, specialized mirrors, window coatings, chemical reaction catalysis, stained glass coloration, and specialized confectionery, in addition to serving as an investment medium.
Photographic and X-ray film make use of its compounds. When added to bandages, wound dressings, catheters, and other medical instruments, diluted solutions of silver nitrate and other silver compounds are utilized as microbiocides and disinfectants.
