“I am titanium!” This line from a bestselling pop song exemplifies titanium’s desirable qualities – as strong as steel, as light as aluminum, and as beautiful as platinum, metal-wise, which translates…
The Multiple Uses of Aluminum in The Modern World
No other metals known to man has as many uses as aluminum, and it’s a statement that even an ordinary consumer will agree with! Such is its wide range of uses that it’s used in diverse industries from…
Ruthenium and How It Relates to Health
Discussions about earth metals and chemical elements and you probably won’t hear a lot about ruthenium. Yet within the scientific and medical community you’re going to find that ruthenium is held in h…
Why Lead is a Health Hazard
From toys to paint to other products, you’ll often read on the label that it is lead free, testament to how safe it is. And even if you’re not an expert on metals you know that products with lead must…
What is a Tantalum?
Ask people to name metals and they’ll mention iron, platinum and titanium, but few will mention tantalum. No surprise because it’s not widely known and rarely talked about. While it is a rare metal, i…
What You Need to Know about Titanium
It was only in 1910 that titanium was isolated, but since then this metal has gone on to become one of the most in demand. This should not be surprising as its properties allow it to be used in differ…
The Many Uses of Iridium
Not a lot of people are familiar with iridium, but it’s one of the most widely used metals today. This chemical element is more corrosion resistant than any other metal, and it also happens to be one …
Why Platinum is Highly Valued
If you trade commodities, one of the things you’ll notice is that platinum is highly valued. Today gold is more expensive, but based on historical data platinum is usually more expensive. There are ma…
Does Uranium Have a Bright Future?
When we say the word “Uranium” what’s the first thing that comes to mind? The first thing that comes to mind would be nuclear power, right? We’ve all been exposed to the cliché of Uranium being used a…
Why is Platinum More Expensive than Gold?
Platinum is often called “white gold”, and believe it or not, platinum is actually way more valuable than gold. Platinum is a member of the platinum group of elements (it’s a little ironic) and it hol…