about platinum

Rare and precious, platinum is striking for its silvery whiteness and vibrant luminosity. It is among the densest and heaviest metals in the world, distinguished by unique chemical and physical properties such as exceptional corrosion resistance. Paradoxically, it is also soft, elastic, and highly malleable, which makes machining and polishing especially difficult, demanding an extremely high degree of skill. Its resistance to wear and tarnish is well-suited to use in fine jewelry.

80% off platinum mined in the world comes from South Africa. Two more deposits are in Columbia and Russia. * Platinum can resist corrosion as a result on scratching and erosion there is no loss of metal, the metal is just displaced. *The melting point of platinum is 1,769°C, and its density is 11% more than gold and about twice the density of silver.