Silver (Ag) is a chemical element with the atomic number 47. This metal possesses a distinctive white metallic luster, which has made its name synonymous with the color. In terms of its physical and chemical properties, silver closely resembles its group 11 neighbors in the periodic table, copper and gold. Silver is primarily produced as a byproduct of processing copper, gold, lead, and zinc. It is found in the Earth’s crust in its native form, as well as in association with gold and other metals, and in mineral compounds such as argentite and chlorargyrite. The Faramin Asia Industrial and Mineral Laboratory offers services for the analysis and composition study of valuable silver minerals.