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The element that is – Platinum

From the sound of it, you know right away that most any object or standard that has the word “Platinum” on it is expensive. A short list would be platinum record, platinum visa card, and platinum engagement ring. So – what is platinum?

First – platinum comes from the Spanish language, platina meaning – silver and is pronounced PLAT-n-en.

It is classified as a metal platinum and naturally has Pt as its’ metallurgical symbol. Platinum is a soft, dense, ductile metal that is highly resistant to corrosion, which accounts for its value. You’ll find a lot of platinum in high end jewelry, wires, electrical contacts and laboratory vessels.

Platinum when heated, it expands at nearly the same rate as soda-lime-silica glass, so it is used to make sealed electrodes in glass systems. It is also used as a reliable coating for missile nose cones, jet engine fuel nozzles and other devices, which are regularly subjected to high temperatures of long periods.

Have you ever wondered, what are the materials wires and screws made up of, which keeps the furnaces remain intact even when subjected to very high temperatures? Yes, they are made out of platinum. You will also find platinum anodes in cathodic protection systems. The metal prevents corrosion, in the ships, underwater pipelines and the harbor steel piers from corroding.

Platinum, may have just been discovered in the late 17th century, but it has undoubtedly found its firm place in our lives, in work and play......

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