What is silver?

English Language Learners Definition of silver. : a soft grayish-white metal that is very valuable and is used to make jewelry, coins, knives, forks, etc.

How to invest in silver?

Consider an investment backed by silver like an ETF, which is easier to sell and doesn't require you to find a place to store your silver. Silver's spot price is the amount that an investor pays to purchase a single ounce of the metal for immediate delivery.

What is native silver?

Native silver is sometimes found in the oxidized zones above the ores of other metals. It persists there because silver does not readily react with oxygen or water. It does react with hydrogen sulfide to produce a tarnished surface that is composed of the silver sulfide mineral known as acanthite.

What is silver and how is it produced?

Most of the silver produced today is a byproduct of mining copper, lead, and zinc. The silver occurs within the ores of these metals in one of two ways: 1) substituting for one of the metal ions within the ore mineral's atomic structure; or, 2) occurring as an inclusion of native silver or a silver mineral within the ore mineral.