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Physical Properties of Platinum and Gold
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Physical Properties
Melting Point
1,064.43 °C
99+
1,772.00 °C
16
Boiling Point
2,807.00 °C
36
3,827.00 °C
15
Appearance
Physical State
Solid
Solid
Color
Gold
Silvery White
Luster
Metallic
Metallic
Hardness
Mohs Hardness
2.50
14
3.50
11
Brinell Hardness
194.00 MPa
99+
300.00 MPa
34
Vickers Hardness
216.00 MPa
31
400.00 MPa
25
Speed of Sound
2,030.00 m/s
99+
2,800.00 m/s
29
Optical Properties
Reflectivity
95.00 %
2
73.00 %
8
Allotropes
No
No
α Allotropes
Not Available
Not Available
β Allotropes
Not Available
Not Available
γ Allotropes
Not Available
Not Available
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