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The preciousness of platinum is determined by its purity, rarity, eternal and versatile qualities. This white luster has become very popular recently because it is reflecting the true radiance of diamonds in the jewelries. A diamond engagement ring made of platinum with a diamond attached to it has a different charm altogether. It’s every girl’s dream and like diamond, platinum is day by day evolving as a girl’s best friend. A platinum jewelry will be your friend for life as it is pure and never tarnishes. The other factor which determines the cost of platinum is its scarcity as there is very less of platinum on earth. A platinum jewelry can be used regularly yet it does not loose in volume. This metal has ventured from the field of ornaments to industries and even in medicine.
The main sources of platinum are platinum arsenide and sperrylite which are mostly available in a nickel ore. Chemical properties of platinum:
- Symbol – Pt
- Number in the periodic table- 78
- Standard atomic weight- 195.084(9) ?g•mol-1
- Electron configuration- [Xe] 4f14 5d9 6s1
- Melting point- 2041.4?K
- Boiling point- 4098?K
- Density - 21.45 ?g•cm-3
Platinum is called a versatile metal for a number of reasons. It is used as a catalytic converter and also as a catalyst in fuel cells. These days platinum is used in jewelry widely and diamond ornaments go very well with platinum. It is used as a catalyst while curing of silicone elastomers and in glow plugs of some of the model engines. For production of archival print, platinum is widely used.
Platinum has all the qualities to be a rank above gold in all ways. Platinum stands for higher rank than gold but is below diamond. Platinum is the metal for the elite and rich, it has conquered the royal hearts once, but now it has evolved as the choice of the common people.
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