Category Archives: Rare Metal

Where does platinum come from?

Perhaps you know someone who owns a ring with a platinum setting.  Platinum is a precious metal that looks like silver, but it is more valuable than gold.  Its name comes from the Spanish word “platina”, which means “little silver”.  Like silver and gold, it is usually mined in fairly pure form as little grains …

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