Silver plating is a practice that is done for a variety of reasons, on both individual and commercial levels. Silver plating is sometimes added to other metals simply to enhance the aesthetic appeal of the item. It is also often used as a way of increasing the conductivity of another metal, particularly in electronic devices.
Silver has the best electrical and heat conductivity among metals. Also, silver is excellent at oxidation resistance. Silver plating is also often used for electronics (over a copper “flash”) due to its lower electrical resistance. We have dull Ag plating.
