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Definition of Platinum

Platinum A metallic element, intermediate in value between silver and gold, occurring native or alloyed with other metals, also as the platinum arsenide (sperrylite). It is heavy tin-white metal which is ductile and malleable, but very infusible, and characterized by its resistance to strong chemical reagents. It is used for crucibles, for stills for sulphuric acid, rarely for coin, and in the form of foil and wire for many purposes. Specific gravity 21.5. Atomic weight 194.3. Symbol Pt. Formerly called platina. Related Definitions: Acid, Alloyed, Also, And, Arsenide, As, Atomic, Between, But, By, Called, Characterized, Chemical, Coin, Ductile, Element, Foil, For, Form, Formerly, Gold, Gravity, Heavy, In, Infusible, Intermediate, Is, It, Malleable, Many, Metal, Metallic, Native, Occurring, Of, Or, Other, Platina, Platinum, Rarely, Resistance, Silver, Specific, Sperrylite, Strong, Sulphuric, Symbol, The, To, Used, Value, Very, Weight, Which, Wire, With

Platinum Quotations I support any procedure that allows photographers to express themselves, whether that involves color, black and white, platinum, palladium and digital technology. John Sexton I'm the 1st black platinum artist in Detroit, solo artist in Detroit. Obie Trice I mean, y'know, platinum is different in every country, which can be confusing. Caroline Corr I have records in gold, in platinum, I have two Oscars, I have Grammys and so on. Celine Dion If I never sang on a record again I can still look at my walls. They are covered floor to ceiling with gold and platinum records from all over the world. Don Dokken

Platinum Translations platinum in French is platine platinum in German is Platin platinum in Hungarian is platina platinum in Spanish is platino platinum in Swedish is platina

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