What is Platinum?
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| The name platinum mainly derives from
the Spanish platina meaning
"little silver". Naturally-occurring platinum and platinum-rich alloys have been known for a long time. Though the metal was used by pre columbian Indians, the first European reference to platinum appears in 1557 in the writings of the Italian humanist Julius Caesar Scaliger (1484-1558) as a description of a mysterious metal found in Central American mines between Darién (Panama) and Mexico ("up until now impossible to melt by any of the Spanish arts"). |
The Spaniards named the metal "platino," or little silver, when they first encountered it in Colombia. They regarded platinum as an unwanted impurity in the silver they were mining, and often discarded it. Platinum was discovered by astronomer Antonio de Ulloa and Don Jorge Juan y Santacilia (1713-1773), both appointed by King Philip V to join a geographical expedition in Peru that lasted from 1735 to 1745. Among other things, Ulloa observed the platina del pinto, the unworkable metal found with gold in New Granada (Colombia). British privateers intercepted Ulloa's ship on the return voyage. Though he was well-treated in England, and even made a member of the Royal Society he was prevented from publishing a reference to the unknown metal until 1748. Before that could happen Charles Wood independently isolated the element in 1741.
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| Did you know that Platinum credit cards have greater privileges than do gold ones? Platinum awards are the highest possible, ranking above gold, silver and bronze. And some products, such as blenders and vehicles, with a silvery-white color are identified as "platinum". |
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| Why Platinum? Platinum is pure, an expression of integrity, a reflection of inner truth. The beauty of platinum is that its purity endows it with a brilliant white luster. This helps to reflect the true radiance of diamonds. Because it is generally 95% pure (18 karat gold is 75% pure), platinum jewelry does not fade or tarnish and keeps its looks for a lifetime. Platinum's purity makes it hypoallergenic and ideal for those with sensitive skin.
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| Getting a Platinum jewelry is the perfect choice for a lifetime
of everyday wear. Its density and weight make it more
durable than other jewelry metals. Platinum does not
wear away and holds precious stones firmly and securely.
Like all precious metals, platinum scratches. However,
the scratch on a platinum piece is merely a displacement
of the metal and none of its volume is lost. So, even
though wearing it each and every day may leave an
impression on the surface, it remains what it was - a
symbol for all things eternal.
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