science question? Silver?

Question

how does silver's properties relate to its usefulness?

Answer 1

It has a pleasent luster. That makes it useful for jewelry. People like to see objects made of silver.

It is maleable. That makes it easy to craft into jewelry.

It is not extremely reactive. That means that it is easy to process from ore. It can even be found in a native form.

It has a melting point that can be achieved in simple forges. Once again, this proves useful for people crafting objects from silver.