silverite

silverite

Pyroxene ore is an ore containing metallic silver. The symbol of silver in the periodic table of chemical elements is Ag, and the atomic number is 47. It is a soft, white, shiny precious metal that occurs primarily in mineral form in nature, such as silver ore.
Silver sulfide ore

Silver sulfide ore

The chemical composition is Ag2S, containing 87.1% Ag. Isometric. The crystal is cubic or octahedral, usually in the form of dense blocks. The color and stripes are both lead gray. The fresh fracture surface has a metallic luster. Mohs hardness is 2-2.5. Density 7.2-7.4. Has weak extensibility. It is a mineral of hydrothermal origin, formed above 173 ℃. Below this temperature, it transforms into spiral shaped sulfide silver with the same composition. It is a mineral raw material for silver smelting, but the main source of silver is obtained as a by-product from copper lead zinc ores.