Physical Properties of Iridium and Platinum
Melting Point
1,772.00 °C
  
16
Boiling Point
4,527.00 °C
  
10
3,827.00 °C
  
15
Appearance
  
  
Physical State
Solid
  
Solid
  
Color
Silvery White
  
Silvery White
  
Luster
Metallic
  
Metallic
  
Hardness
  
  
Brinell Hardness
1,670.00 MPa
  
5
Vickers Hardness
1,760.00 MPa
  
3
Speed of Sound
4,825.00 m/s
  
13
2,800.00 m/s
  
29
Optical Properties
  
  
Allotropes
No
  
No
  
α Allotropes
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
β Allotropes
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
γ Allotropes
Not Available
  
Not Available