{"id":44,"date":"2017-09-06T16:35:56","date_gmt":"2017-09-06T16:35:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gardencityironandmetal.com\/blog\/?p=44"},"modified":"2017-09-06T16:35:56","modified_gmt":"2017-09-06T16:35:56","slug":"interesting-facts-about-the-value-of-platinum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gardencityironandmetal.com\/blog\/interesting-facts-about-the-value-of-platinum\/","title":{"rendered":"Interesting Facts About the Value of Platinum"},"content":{"rendered":"

Platinum is a precious metal that is sometimes referred to as the \u201cRich Man\u2019s Gold\u201d or \u201cWhite Gold\u201d because it is just as beautiful, but rarer than gold itself. Continue reading to learn why platinum is so valuable.<\/font><\/h2>\n
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⛏ Attributes of Platinum<\/font><\/h1>\n

Platinum is a dense, malleable, and ductile metal with a silvery-white color and sheen. It is a chemical element that is assigned the symbol \u201cPt\u201d with an atomic number of 78. It is considered a precious metal, making it more valuable in terms of profit. The word \u201cplatinum\u201d is derived from the Spanish word, \u201cPlatina\u201d, which means \u201clittle silver.\u201d It is a heavy metal, heavier and denser than gold. One cubic foot weighs a little more than 1,330 pounds, and is about 11% denser than gold. That means that a 6 inch cube of platinum would weight about as much as you do!<\/p>\n

⛏ Uses for Platinum<\/font><\/h1>\n

Platinum is a highly sought-after metal because it offers so many applications and uses. It is a nonreactive metal, and highly resistant to corrosion. That is why it is also considered to be a \u201cnoble metal\u201d, which are metals that are resistant to corrosion and oxidation. Platinum won\u2019t rust! This is why it is commonly used in the jewelry industry. For these same qualities, platinum is also commonly used to manufacture automotive parts (catalytic converters), laboratory equipment, electrical contacts and electrodes, platinum resistance thermometers, dentistry equipment, and much more.<\/p>\n

⛏ Scarcity of Platinum<\/font><\/h1>\n

Platinum is very scarce. In fact, it is one of the rarest elements found in the Earth\u2019s crust. This is one of the primary reasons why it is so valuable. It is simply an economic matter of supply and demand. You see, there are approximately 130 tons of platinum being produced in the world each year. Larger amounts of steel are poured in a single day in the United States than the total production of platinum in one year! Eighty percent of the world\u2019s platinum production comes from mines in South Africa. Aside from the Earth\u2019s crust, there are also naturally occurring deposits in various alluvial rivers around the world.<\/p>\n

Sell Your Platinum Today!<\/h2>\n

If you have old platinum jewelry or catalytic converters, you can sell these items to a scrap metal buyer and get paid cash on the spot. Platinum is currently doing well on the scrap metal market, so take advantage of the current economy and sell your platinum commodities while their value is on the up and up. <\/p>\n

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Platinum is a precious metal that is sometimes referred to as the \u201cRich Man\u2019s Gold\u201d or \u201cWhite Gold\u201d because it is just as beautiful, but rarer than gold itself. Continue reading to learn why platinum is so valuable. ⛏ Attributes … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[25,24,27,29,28,26],"class_list":["post-44","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-metal","tag-attributes-of-platinum","tag-platinum","tag-scarcity-platinum","tag-sell-platinum","tag-sell-your-platinum","tag-uses-for-platinum"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gardencityironandmetal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gardencityironandmetal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gardencityironandmetal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gardencityironandmetal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gardencityironandmetal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=44"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.gardencityironandmetal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":48,"href":"https:\/\/www.gardencityironandmetal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44\/revisions\/48"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gardencityironandmetal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=44"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gardencityironandmetal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=44"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gardencityironandmetal.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=44"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}