Basically, there are six transitional metal elements in the platinum group (PGMs) that are similar in terms of physical, chemical, and anatomical aspects. These are: iridium, osmium, palladium, platin…
The World’s Most Precious and Expensive Metals
Have you ever wondered what the most valuable and expensive metals are in this world? Probably, gold will come to mind in a snap maybe because that is one of the most common metals we have come to kno…
The Techniques of Silver Jewelry-Making
If you have only been accustomed to the term goldsmith and have probably never heard of the word silversmith but now, well this article is all about making silver jewelry. If there one thing you shoul…
Production of Platinum and Palladium – Two of the Rarest Platinum Group Metals
Platinum and palladium both belong to the six metals of the platinum group metals (PGMs). They are known for their rarity, malleability, density and their high resistance in hydrogen absorption under …
Iridium: One of the Platinum Group Metals
Many of us are not very knowledgeable about the different kinds of metals there are. We probably only know the most popular ones: gold, silver, platinum, nickel, copper, and then some. It’s always int…
How Toxic is Mercury?
We all may have heard that mercury is hazardous, poisonous in fact, when it gets in contact with our skin. This is true and scientific evidence will explain why this is so. Mercury exists in different…