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Some Great Information About Platinum - From The Eyes Of A 13 Year Old
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PLATINUM
The element platinum has many interesting facts. and qualities about it, making it a wonderful element to study. Platinum has many uses, including jewelry and coins, vessels and wire for use in laboratories, thermocouple elements, electrical contacts, corrosion- resistant equipment, dentistry, pipelines, steel piers, coats missile nose cones, and jet engine fuel nozzles. Platinum’s two main uses are in catalysts, and jewelry. Another use is in platinum coins. The U.S. mint started making platinum coins in 1997. The coins are called American Eagles. American eagle coins are broken down into four denominations. ($10, $25, $50, and $100). $10 coin has 1/10 of an ounce of pure platinum. The $25 coin has ¼ of an ounce of pure platinum. The $50 coin has ½ of an ounce of pure platinum. Finally the $100 coin has 1 ounce of pure platinum. Platinum is very expensive, and is being sold for about $1000 an ounce. Even a bottle of platinum nail polish costs about $250 a bottle.
Although, much of the world’s supply of platinum is obtained from clastic placer deposits, these places also produce considerable amounts of gold. Platinum is rarely ever found in nuggets much bigger than a pea. Platinum is just as eye appealing as gold, silver, and copper. Plus, it is a lot more valuable than all of them. Platinum is found in the earth as platinum ores. Platinum has been found in many locations including the U.S. in the states of North Carolina and California, in Quebec Canada, the Republic of South Africa, Finland, Ireland, Borneo, New South Wales, New Zealand, Brazil, Peru, and Madagascar. The main location where platinum has been found throughout the years, however is in the Ural Mountains of Russia.
The element platinum is not man made, but is found naturally. Platinum’s symbol is Pt, its atomic number is 78, and its atomic mass is 195. Platinum is in period 6, and group 10 or the transition metal series. It has a melting point of 3222 degrees F (1772 degrees C). It also has a boiling point of 6921 degrees F (3827 degrees C). Platinum develops in peridotites of plutonic rocks, where it is associated with chromite, olivine, and enstatite. Platinum’s natural form is found uncombined in alluvial deposits and has minor amounts of iridium, osmium, rhodium, and palladium. It also contains iron, copper, gold, or nickel. Platinum is a beautiful silvery white metal. It is completely unaffected by water or air at any temperature, and is insoluble in hydrochloric, and nitric acids. However, it can be dissolved when the two acids combine to form “aqua regia”. Platinum does not tarnish. In addition, it is metallic, malleable, ductile, and inert. Platinum has no biological role, and is non-toxic. It is corroded by halogens, cyanides, sulfur, and alkalis. Also, hydrogen and oxygen gas mixtures explode in the presence of platinum wire.
The first discoverer of platinum was a man named Julius Caesar Scaliger. He discovered platinum in year 1557. The place where platinum was first found was Italy. The origin of the name platinum comes from the Spanish word “platina” which means little silver. Platinum was discovered when it was being used by the pre-Columbian Indians and was later rediscovered by Antonio de Ulloa in 1735in South America.
Probably the most interesting fact that I found out about platinum is if you gathered all the platinum in the entire world, there would only be enough platinum to fill an Olympic size swimming pool, up to your knees. It is hard to believe that there is only that little platinum in the entire world. This element report has taught me a great deal about platinum, and I would love to own some platinum more than ever!
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THE ABOVE SHORT PAPER WRITTEN BY MY SON JUSTIN (AGE 13) FOR HIS 8TH GRADE SCIENCE WEEKLY REPORT ON A ELEMENT OF HIS CHOICE.
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The element platinum has many interesting facts. and qualities about it, making it a wonderful element to study. Platinum has many uses, including jewelry and coins, vessels and wire for use in laboratories, thermocouple elements, electrical contacts, corrosion- resistant equipment, dentistry, pipelines, steel piers, coats missile nose cones, and jet engine fuel nozzles. Platinum’s two main uses are in catalysts, and jewelry. Another use is in platinum coins. The U.S. mint started making platinum coins in 1997. The coins are called American Eagles. American eagle coins are broken down into four denominations. ($10, $25, $50, and $100). $10 coin has 1/10 of an ounce of pure platinum. The $25 coin has ¼ of an ounce of pure platinum. The $50 coin has ½ of an ounce of pure platinum. Finally the $100 coin has 1 ounce of pure platinum. Platinum is very expensive, and is being sold for about $1000 an ounce. Even a bottle of platinum nail polish costs about $250 a bottle.
Although, much of the world’s supply of platinum is obtained from clastic placer deposits, these places also produce considerable amounts of gold. Platinum is rarely ever found in nuggets much bigger than a pea. Platinum is just as eye appealing as gold, silver, and copper. Plus, it is a lot more valuable than all of them. Platinum is found in the earth as platinum ores. Platinum has been found in many locations including the U.S. in the states of North Carolina and California, in Quebec Canada, the Republic of South Africa, Finland, Ireland, Borneo, New South Wales, New Zealand, Brazil, Peru, and Madagascar. The main location where platinum has been found throughout the years, however is in the Ural Mountains of Russia.
The element platinum is not man made, but is found naturally. Platinum’s symbol is Pt, its atomic number is 78, and its atomic mass is 195. Platinum is in period 6, and group 10 or the transition metal series. It has a melting point of 3222 degrees F (1772 degrees C). It also has a boiling point of 6921 degrees F (3827 degrees C). Platinum develops in peridotites of plutonic rocks, where it is associated with chromite, olivine, and enstatite. Platinum’s natural form is found uncombined in alluvial deposits and has minor amounts of iridium, osmium, rhodium, and palladium. It also contains iron, copper, gold, or nickel. Platinum is a beautiful silvery white metal. It is completely unaffected by water or air at any temperature, and is insoluble in hydrochloric, and nitric acids. However, it can be dissolved when the two acids combine to form “aqua regia”. Platinum does not tarnish. In addition, it is metallic, malleable, ductile, and inert. Platinum has no biological role, and is non-toxic. It is corroded by halogens, cyanides, sulfur, and alkalis. Also, hydrogen and oxygen gas mixtures explode in the presence of platinum wire.
The first discoverer of platinum was a man named Julius Caesar Scaliger. He discovered platinum in year 1557. The place where platinum was first found was Italy. The origin of the name platinum comes from the Spanish word “platina” which means little silver. Platinum was discovered when it was being used by the pre-Columbian Indians and was later rediscovered by Antonio de Ulloa in 1735in South America.
Probably the most interesting fact that I found out about platinum is if you gathered all the platinum in the entire world, there would only be enough platinum to fill an Olympic size swimming pool, up to your knees. It is hard to believe that there is only that little platinum in the entire world. This element report has taught me a great deal about platinum, and I would love to own some platinum more than ever!
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THE ABOVE SHORT PAPER WRITTEN BY MY SON JUSTIN (AGE 13) FOR HIS 8TH GRADE SCIENCE WEEKLY REPORT ON A ELEMENT OF HIS CHOICE.
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I did not know that platinum was that scarce. Great report and thanks for the education Justin....
Nick
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<< <i>Also, hydrogen and oxygen gas mixtures explode in the presence of platinum wire.
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I wasn't aware of this. In liquid form though they ignite spontaneously.
Nice read.
It's nice to see not all kids are into video games and skating at the lose of education.
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Leo
The more qualities observed in a coin, the more desirable that coin becomes!
My Jefferson Nickel Collection
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And thanks again, for selling me that 1943-D in MS68 full steps. In my opinion, that 43-D is the most beautiful Jefferson nickel ever found.
Warm regards, and enjoy yourself at FUN
Just Having Fun
Too bad, I was hoping to mix up a batch in the basement.
Your Dad is obviously very proud of you!
I gave my wife an engagement ring that was made of platinum 28 years ago. It was stunning. Alas, it proved too soft and we had to redo the ring 10 years later but decided to do it in regular 14K gold.
Ken
Again great write up. I wish we had more posts like this.
Article from Kitco.com website:
"The release of a new platinum-based chemotherapy treatment has come a step closer with the news that two firms have agreed a deal to co-develop and market the drug.
Following initial trials of satraplatin, which could be used to treat prostate cancer, Pharmion and GPC Biotech have announced a joint venture to commercialise the drug
Under the agreement, Pharmion is to pay GPC Biotech around $37.1 million and in return will receive the commercial rights for satraplatin in Europe, Turkey, the Middle East, Australia and New Zealand.
The joint development plan will help to fund further trials into the effectiveness of the drug, while filing a Marketing Authorisation Application and a New Drug Application to continue with the process of licensing it.
Patrick J. Mahaffy, Pharmion's president, said: "We believe that satraplatin has the potential to provide significant additional benefits in the well-characterised platinum treatment class, and we will work closely with GPC Biotech to get this vital therapy to physicians and patients as quickly as possible."
Satraplatin is the only oral platinum-based drug currently at the advanced clinical development stage and follows the continuing success of other platinum drugs used to treat cancer."
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The wire has to be hot or sparking, not just present - platinum spark plugs are used in aviation since they last longer at high temps.
But Wondercoin, you should have posted a warning: my girlfriend sometimes reads over my shoulder... now how do I explain the "platinum nailpolish?"
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Alan: Time to "step up to the plate" and buy her that special holiday gift!!
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Al
Are there platinum shekels for Hannukah??
You can always spin your dreidle for a few of yours!
Mitch wrote: "Alan: Time to "step up to the plate" and buy her that special holiday gift!!" funny you should mention that. I was looking at some MS68 Morgans the other night and she asked, "can you put one of those in a necklace for me?"
cheers.
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If I had it my way, stupidity would be painful!
LOL. Justin is fine. When push came to shove this holiday season Justin opted for a cell phone. We went FUN Sale lot viewing over at Superior most of the day - Justin enjoyed snapping pictures of everything and everybody from the cell phone. No question more fun than a plat coin!
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