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Silver

Silver (Ag), a transition metal with atomic number 47, is a soft, lustrous, whitish-gray element notable for its exceptional electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, and reflectivity, surpassing all other metals. It's found in the Earth's crust in elemental form, in alloys with gold, and within minerals such as argentite. A significant portion of silver production occurs as a byproduct during the refining processes of copper, gold, lead, and zinc.