Precious Metals
RHODIUM
This Extremely Rare, Valuable And Silvery-Colored Metal Is Commonly Used For Its Reflective Properties. It Has A High Melting Point And An Amazing Ability To Withstand Corrosion.
Largest Producers: South Africa, Russia, Canada And Other Countries.
OSMIUM
One Of The Densest Elements On Earth, Osmium Is A Bluish-Silver Metal. This Very Hard, Brittle Metal Has An Extremely High Melting Point.
Largest Producers: Parts Of Russia And North & South America.
INDIUM
A Rare Metal Produced From Zinc-Ore Processing, As Well As Lead, Iron And Copper Ores. In Its Purest Form, It Presents The color white and it’s extremely shiny and malleable
Largest Producers: China, South Korea And Japan.
PALLADIUM
This Grayish-White, Precious Metal Is Valued Because Of Its Rarity, Malleability, Stability Under Hot Conditions, And Ability To Absorb A Considerable Amount Of Hydrogen At Room Temperature.
Largest Producers: Russia, South Africa, United States, Canada And Other Various Countries.
IRIDIUM
It’s The Most Extreme Member Of The Platinum Group. This Whitish Metal Has A Super High Melting Point, Is One Of The Densest Elements Around And Stands As The Most Corrosion-Resistant Metal. Iridium Is Processed From Platinum Ore And As A by-product of nickel mining.
Largest Producers: South Africa.
PLATINUM
Platinum Has Made A Name For Itself Through Its Malleability, Density, And Non-Corrosive Properties. This Metal Is Also Similar To palladium in its ability to withstand great quantities of hydrogen.
Largest Producers: South Africa, Russia, Canada And Other Mineral Processing Countries.