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Thursday, 10 November 2011

Platinum

Platinum is a mineral of metal and it is very valuable. It is worth about 1443 USA dollars per Ounce. Platinum was first discovered in the early 1700sIt was first used to produce artifacts; it was also used in European writing in the 1900s. Platinum is one of the rarest metals to be found in the earth's crust, it also has a resistance to corrosion which makes it a non-toxic metal.
 Platinum is used in laboratory equipment, electrical contact and dentistry tools. Platinum compounds can be used to fight certain types of cancer. It is usually found in South Africa. Being a heavy metal, it leads to health issues upon exposure to is salts or materials.


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