Silver is a chemical element and cannot be made by ordinary chemical methods
Obtain silver by mining silver-bearing ores such as argentite, galena, or native silver
Extract silver from ore by crushing and concentrating the material
Use smelting or chemical leaching to separate silver from other metals and minerals
Refine the recovered metal by electrolysis or fire refining to increase purity
Recycle silver from jewelry, coins, electronics, and photographic waste
Purchase silver from a reputable bullion dealer or metal supplier