Native silver is a soft, white-grey transition metal with the chemical formula Ag. Silver has many uses, from material objects such as jewelry, silverware, and currency, to industrial applications such as solar panels, water filtration, and electrical contacts and conductors. Its compounds are also used to produce film (photographic and X-ray), disinfectants, and medical instruments.

This specimen is an example of how native silver can form in strand-like formations. These formations are found in hydrothermal veins and are referred to as "wire silver" or "hair silver."