Why Platinum? 8 Interesting Facts
Platinum is a very interesting metal, in case you haven’t heard much about it. Surely, most people have heard about platinum, with Platinum Albums and Platinum Jewelry.
But, there are so many cool facts about the metal, besides being a great choice for engagement rings, that we thought it would be a great idea to feature these neat facts. Without any further ado:
1. Platinum is so flexible that merely one little tiny gram of it can create a mile or so long piece of fine wire.
2. Catalytic converters in most of the cars around the world are made with platinum.
3. The Egyptians loved using platinum in their artwork.
4. Platinum lives up to more wear and tear than silver and gold, making it the perfect metal for engagement rings, and even wedding rings.
5. Platinum is used not just for jewelry industry, but also for its hypoallergenic, physical, and catalytic properties, in other industries including medicine.
6. If platinum were set into a six inch cube, it would weigh a whopping 165 pounds – that’s representative of how dense of a metal it is.
7. Platinum is one of the strongest metals worldwide.
8. Platinum is actually a rare metal. You would have to mine 10 tons of ore to come up with one ounce of platinum. It takes 8 weeks for this process to occur, too.
