Platinum is a chemical element; it has symbol Pt and atomic number 78. It is a dense, malleable, ductile, highly unreactive, precious, silverish-white transition metal. Its name originates from …

Dec 27, 2024 · Platinum, chemical element, the best known and most widely used of the six platinum metals. A very heavy, precious, silver-white metal, platinum is soft and ductile and …

Oct 10, 2023 · Platinum, classified as a chemical element with the symbol Pt and atomic number 78, stands as a rare and lustrous metal. Its identity as a pure platinum substance, defined by …

Platinum is a rare transition metal. It is present in a concentration of as low as around 0.005 ppm (5micrograms per kg) in the Earth’s crust. Platinum is mostly present in its native form and as …

Platinum metal is silvery white and does not oxidise, properties that make it highly appealing for jewellery. It is more precious than silver but with prices more volatile than gold.

Aug 21, 2020 · Platinum is a dense, stable and rare metal that is often used in jewelry for its attractive, silver-like appearance, as well as in medical, electronic, and chemical applications …

May 17, 2022 · Platinum is a dense, expensive, and relatively rare, silvery-white metal—and those may be the only things you know about it. The name "platinum", which comes from the …