Facts About Platinum and Gold
Interesting Facts
- Platinum is the rarest metal from the Precious metal categories..
- Commercially Platinum is produced as a byproduct in ores of nickel.
- It is found in copper ores and from the crust of the earth.
- It is the most malleable and ductile metal.
- Gold alloys are used in Dentistry as fillings, crowning, clips, etc. It is also used as an artificial limb joints.
Sources
Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of metals
Who Discovered
Antonio de Ulloa
Unknown
Discovery
In 1735
Before 6000 BCE
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
Abundance In Humans
Not Available