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cubicuncommonNative Elements
Silver
Ag
This image displays a pure, synthetic silver crystal exhibiting intricate dendritic structures with a bright, characteristic silvery-white metallic luster.
Silver Physical Properties
Mohs Hardness
2.5Crystal System
cubicLuster
metallicStreak Color
silvery whiteCleavage
noneFracture
hacklySpecific Gravity
10.1Colors
silvery white, gray, blackTransparency
opaqueType Locality
Worldwide (e.g., Kongsberg, Norway; Freiberg, Germany; Batopilas, Mexico)Mineral Group
Native ElementsUses
jewelry, coinage, electrical conductors, photography, industrial catalystsAssociated Minerals
quartz, calcite, galena, argentite, copper, goldRarity
uncommonGeological Context
Native silver typically forms in hydrothermal veins, often associated with other sulfide minerals, or as a secondary mineral in the oxidized zones of ore deposits. It can also be found in placer deposits.
