Dispel silence

Dispel silence was an abjuration and alteration spell that counteracted the effects of magical silence.

Effects
For the duration of the spell, the area of effect was protected against silence spells. The area of effect was a sphere whose radius on the skill of the caster, and was immobile. Any silence effects inside or overlapped by this volume did not operate, allowing speaking, spell-casting, etc.

Components
No verbal component was required, allowing this spell to be cast even in a silenced area. The material component was a pinch of diamond powder worth at least 50 gp that was tossed into the air as the spell was cast.