Basic Information

Name: Silver 
Symbol: Ag 
Atomic Number: 47 
Atomic Mass: 107.8682 amu 
Melting Point: 961.93 °C (1235.08 K, 1763.474 °F) 
Boiling Point: 2212.0 °C (2485.15 K, 4013.6 °F) 
Number of Protons/Electrons: 47 
Number of Neutrons: 61 
Classification: Transition Metal 
Crystal Structure: Cubic 
Density @ 293 K: 10.5 g/cm3 
Color: silver
Date of Discovery: Known to the ancients 
Discoverer: Unknown 
Name Origin: From the Old English word seolfor (silver) 
Symbol Origin: From the Latin word argentum (silver) 
Uses: jewelry, photography, electrical conductor 
Obtained From: ores (argentite, light ruby silver, dark ruby silver, brittle silver)