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OsmiumRutheniumIridiumNickelMetalsCatalytic propertiesPGMsSilvery whiteSouth AfricaNaturally occurrinAlluvialPlatinum'sAlloyRarityWidelyLittle silverPrecious metalJewelleryDenseChemicalSyntheticSpanishAtomicFoundGoldGroupMoltenJewelryMetalColourSourceMemberValuableFormExcellentApplicationsAmountAverage
Osmium3
Ruthenium1
  • Ruthenium is one of the most effective hardeners for platinum and palladium and forms alloys with these metals to make electrical contacts and chip resistors with severe wear resistance. (ftmmachinery.com)
Iridium2
Nickel3
  • Nickel - copper deposits are the main commercial source of palladium. (americanelements.com)
  • It occurs in some nickel and copper ores along with some native deposits, mostly in South Africa, which accounts for 80% of the world production. (hunter-jewellers.com.au)
  • A dense, malleable, ductile, precious, gray-white transition metal, platinum is resistant to corrosion and occurs in some nickel and copper ores along with some native deposits. (totalmateria.com)
Metals14
  • Skaergaardite contains palladium (Pd), one of the six platinum group metals (PGM) that are some of the rarest elements on earth. (wikipedia.org)
  • In addition to palladium: gold, platinum, and other precious metals have been found in the intrusion. (wikipedia.org)
  • As one of the lesser known but vital precious metals, Platinum has a long history of being used for jewelry and ornamentation, reaching back to the ancient Egyptian empire, having been discovered on a coffin unearthed in Thebes, estimated to be from the 7th century BC. (sprott.com)
  • Platinum is a gray-white precious metal and one of a group of six elements known as the Platinum Group Metals (PGM). (sprott.com)
  • Being the rarest of all the precious metals, along with its incredible strength as the hardest among them, has led Platinum to be one of the preferred forms of jewelry throughout the ages. (sprott.com)
  • Platinum , along with the other Platinum Group Metals, has strong catalytic properties - meaning it can accelerate or trigger a chemical process without becoming permanently changed or consumed. (sprott.com)
  • Palladium can be found as a free metal and alloyed with other platinum-group metals. (americanelements.com)
  • As the most recognized metal among the platinum group metals, the widespread use of platinum has also revealed the mystery of platinum group metals (PGMs). (ftmmachinery.com)
  • It also has a high melting point (albeit the lowest of all platinum group metals) and resistance to deformation, which is useful for strengthening alloys. (ftmmachinery.com)
  • Platinum is the rarest, and most valuable of all the precious metals. (hunter-jewellers.com.au)
  • One of the strongest metals used in jewellery, Platinum will endure through all uses. (hunter-jewellers.com.au)
  • The reason why platinum is today the most valuable of precious metals is because it is required in many industrial applications. (totalmateria.com)
  • [3] [4] Platinum is one of the least reactive metals . (anitaroks.com)
  • More is 18ct 75% pure gold (or 750 parts pure gold and 250 parts other metals) More white gold White gold is an alloy of gold and at least one other white metal - most often nickel or palladium (both of which act as a bleaching agent to reduce the natural yellow colour of the gold). (antiquejewellerycompany.com)
Catalytic properties1
  • Palladium has excellent catalytic properties like platinum , so it can be used as a replacement for the more expensive platinum in catalytic converters. (ftmmachinery.com)
PGMs1
  • Ore deposits of palladium and other PGMs are rare, and the most extensive deposits have been found in the norite belt of the Bushveld Igneous Complex covering the Transvaal Basin in South Africa, the Stillwater Complex in Montana, United States, the Thunder Bay District of Ontario, Canada, and the Norilsk Complex in Russia. (hunter-jewellers.com.au)
Silvery white2
South Africa2
  • For supply it means South Africa may put on hold its plans to revamp the deep basin deposits and for marginal ventures worldwide to struggle with funding. (ravarumarknaden.se)
  • A single country, South Africa, supplies 75% of all newly mined metal and with Russia does 85% of all the platinum and palladium combined. (ravarumarknaden.se)
Naturally occurrin1
Alluvial1
  • These are found in the alluvial deposits of the Ural mountain, Columbia and certain Western American states. (totalmateria.com)
Platinum's1
  • Acknowledged since the 1900s, platinum's durability and natural brightness has been and still is today highly treasured A metallic element prized for its rarity, whiteness, high tensile strength and insusceptibility to corrosion, platinum first became widely used in jewellery in the late ninete. (antiquejewellerycompany.com)
Alloy3
  • One thing that can help identify platinum is its incredible heft when held and if iron is also present in the alloy, it will be slightly magnetic. (sprott.com)
  • Sandwich-type biosensor for the detection of ?2,3-sialylated glycans based on fullerene-palladium-platinum alloy and 4-mercaptophenylboronic acid nanoparticle hybrids coupled with Au-methylene blue-MAL signal amplification. (americanelements.com)
  • Amino-functionalized fullerene coupled with palladium-platinum bimetallic alloy nanocrystals (n-C-PdPt) was synthesized to modify the surface of a glassy carbon electrode (GCE) because the n-C nanomaterial affords a large surface area for the on-site reduction of bimetallic alloy nanoparticles and an excellent capacity for electron transfer. (americanelements.com)
Rarity2
Widely1
  • In those times, it was widely believed that "platina" was young gold and that, given time, it would turn yellow as it matured, but until then, better to toss it aside and get back to mining for the real thing. (sprott.com)
Little silver2
  • Platinum was dubbed 'platina' or 'little silver' by the Spanish Conquistadors, and the truth is, it's so much more than meets the eye. (sprott.com)
  • The name Platinum comes from the Spanish word "platina," basically translating to "little silver. (sprott.com)
Precious metal2
  • Brooks, K. (2005) The Skaergaard intrusion: from icon to precious metal deposit. (wikipedia.org)
  • Palladium, although very similar to Platinum, has differing characteristics making it a unique and naturally stunning precious metal. (hunter-jewellers.com.au)
Jewellery2
  • Platinum jewellery contains more fine metal than most other jewellery, being at least 95% pure. (hunter-jewellers.com.au)
  • Mantap koleksi Cincin Kawin platinum Mataram Jewellery sangat lengkap Pengerjaan cepat hasil sangat memuaska Trimakasih Cincin Kawin Plati. (cincinnikahmurah.com)
Dense2
Chemical6
  • Skaergaardite is an intermetallic platinum group mineral with the general chemical formula PdCu. (wikipedia.org)
  • Modern-day uses of Platinum include being a key element in catalytic converters for vehicles, as it converts car exhaust gasses into less harmful substances, as a catalyst in the chemical industry and even in the creation of life-saving anti-cancer drugs. (sprott.com)
  • They have similar physical and chemical properties, and tend to occur together in the same mineral deposits. (ftmmachinery.com)
  • Platinum is a chemical element with the chemical symbol Pt and an atomic number of 78. (hunter-jewellers.com.au)
  • Platinum possesses high resistance to chemical attack, excellent high-temperature characteristics, and stable electrical properties. (totalmateria.com)
  • Chemical Elements words: mercury to platinum, part 5 of 8. (wordquests.info)
Synthetic1
  • Platinum also has 31 synthetic isotopes ranging in atomic mass from 166 to 202, making the total number of known isotopes 37. (totalmateria.com)
Spanish1
  • Some of the first known Platinum jewelry was crafted by the ancient indigenous peoples of Ecuador, with estimates placing their culture several centuries before the Spanish conquest of South America in 1492. (sprott.com)
Atomic2
  • Palladium (atomic symbol: Pd, atomic number: 46) is a Block D, Group 10, Period 5 element with an atomic weight of 106.42. (americanelements.com)
  • Platinum (atomic symbol: Pt, atomic number: 78) is a Block D, Group 10, Period 6 element with an atomic weight of 195.084. (americanelements.com)
Found2
Gold6
  • Platina Resources Limited, 7 October 2009, "Skaergaard Gold-PGM Project Moves To Next Stage Following Positive Scoping Study Review. (wikipedia.org)
  • Considering Platinum is far more difficult to forge and manipulate than gold or silver, the method these ancient peoples used to work such a problematic metal was incredible and a testament to their dedication to their craft. (sprott.com)
  • Platinum fragments were coated with gold dust, then heated by blowpipe on pieces of wood charcoal. (sprott.com)
  • The molten gold then caused the platinum to sinter, meaning it coalesced into a porous mass through heating, which allowed it to be forged. (sprott.com)
  • Apart from gold and silver, the most frequently mentioned noble metal in everyday life is platinum. (ftmmachinery.com)
  • Platinum is more precious than gold or silver. (totalmateria.com)
Group3
  • Platinum is the most common of the group and sees the most use. (sprott.com)
  • As a member of the platinum group of elements, as well as of the group 10 of the periodic table of elements, platinum is generally non-reactive. (hunter-jewellers.com.au)
  • Platinum is in the Group 10 of the periodic table of elements. (totalmateria.com)
Molten1
  • In the glass industry, platinum crucibles are used to melt and process molten optical instruments and special-purpose glass. (ftmmachinery.com)
Jewelry5
  • they were the only people who manufactured Platinum jewelry. (sprott.com)
  • Platinum is very popular in the jewelry industry, and platinum is often used in engagement rings to express the innocence and longevity of love. (ftmmachinery.com)
  • Palladium is also used in jewelry, although it is not as popular as platinum. (ftmmachinery.com)
  • Among all the known modern uses of platinum, most of the annual production is consumed by two dominant categories - catalytic converters and fine jewelry. (totalmateria.com)
  • Platinum - long revered for its quality and used frequently in high end wedding jewelry. (anitaroks.com)
Metal5
  • Platinum is a metal that represents power, prestige and a sense of great accomplishment. (sprott.com)
  • For example, King Louis XVI of France declared that "platinum is the only metal suitable for kings", he had a platinum bowl. (ftmmachinery.com)
  • Palladium, known as the most corrosion-resistant pure metal, is resistant to salts, oxides, and inorganic acids, but is affected by sodium chloride and sodium cyanide. (ftmmachinery.com)
  • The numerous applications and limited supply sources of palladium result in the metal attracting considerable investment interest. (hunter-jewellers.com.au)
  • Platinum is an extremely rare metal, occurring as only 0.003 ppm in the Earth's crust. (totalmateria.com)
Colour1
Source1
Member1
Valuable1
  • With the cost of palladium expected to increase as demand becomes greater, Skaergaardite could begin to be mined for its valuable palladium resources. (wikipedia.org)
Form1
  • Platinum is insoluble in hydrochloric and nitric acid, but dissolves in aqua regia to form chloroplatinic acid, H 2 PtCl 6 . (totalmateria.com)
Excellent1
Applications1
Amount1
  • The amount of platinum available in the catalytic converter can vary significantly based on the model and the manufacturer. (ftmmachinery.com)
Average2