Editing Silver

{{Quality|Superior}}
{{Metal|name=Silver
|sample=[[File:SilverSample.png|256px|frameless]]
|graphic=generic_grey_bar_sprite.png
|color=7:7:1
|uses=
* Make [[Billon]] at [[smelter]]
* Make [[Electrum]] at [[smelter]]
* [[weapon|Melee Weapons]]
* [[Bolt]]s
* [[Metalsmith's forge|Metal crafting]]
|ore=
* [[File:ore_silvery_sprite.png]] [[Native silver]]
* [[File:ore_yellow2_sprite.png]] [[Horn silver]]
* [[File:ore_silvery_sprite.png]] [[Galena]] (50%)
* [[File:ore_silvery_sprite.png]] [[Tetrahedrite]] (20%)
|properties=
* [[Material value]] 10
{{firemagmasafe|yes|no}}
* [[Melting point]] {{ct|11731}}
* [[Boiling point]] {{ct|13892}}
* [[Ignition point]] none
* [[Solid density]] 10490
* Liquid [[density]] 9320
* [[Specific heat]] 230
}}{{av}}

'''Silver''' is a mid-value [[metal]] which is useful for [[weapon]]s, [[ammunition]], [[furniture]],  [[decoration]]s, and other objects. Silver may be combined with other [[metal|metals]] in a [[magma smelter]] or [[smelter]] to produce the following [[metal|alloys]]:

* [[Billon]] = Silver + [[Copper]]
* [[Electrum]] = Silver + [[Gold]]
* [[Black bronze]] = Silver + [[Gold]] + 2× [[Copper]] <sup>†</sup>
* [[Sterling silver]] = 3× Silver + [[Copper]] <sup>†</sup>

<sup>†</sup> these reactions may only be performed with bars (not ores) 

Despite its name, [[nickel silver]] does not contain any silver.

==Properties==
Silver has the highest density of all the weapon-grade metals; its additional weight enhances the performance of [[Attack types#Blunt weapons|bludgeon]]ing weapons such as [[mace]]s, [[Weapon#Foreign weapons|maul]]s, and [[war hammer]]s. However, a low shear strength means silver-forged [[edge]]d weapons such as [[spear]]s or [[sword]]s are quite terrible compared to other weapons-grade metals. 

In tests in the [[Object_testing_arena|Object Testing Arena]], silver [[war hammer]]s were found to be the deadliest weapon against humanoids in the size ranges of the [[DF2014:Creature#Civilized|civilized races]]. Silver has somewhat poor yield values, and is more prone to [[wear]] than most other weapon grade metals.

While silver swords were said to be the only blades capable of slaying [[Werebeast|werewolves]] in legends, and individual werebeasts in ''Dwarf Fortress'' may well be vulnerable to the metal, [[steel]] will tend to fare better.

<gallery>
File:Silver.jpg|Silver bars
</gallery>

{{Translation
| dwarven = ral
| elvish  = nelare
| goblin  = one
| human   = obin
}}

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