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Silver price per ounce
Platinum and Palladium recently made a break into the precious metals industry. They are precious
metals because like gold, they hold a lot of value in a very small amount of space. These metals are
also industrial metals used in various applications in dentistry, automobile production, jewelry, and in
electronics. If you are looking to invest in these metals, then take a look at these facts. Hopefully, you
shall be able to make an informed decision on whether you should invest in Platinum or Palladium.
Silver is one of the precious metals second in popularity from gold. The ancient men used it as
money. By and by other uses came up such as making clothing, American silver eagle , jewelry,
electrical appliances wood preservatives, Silver spot price , Silver price per ounce , Gold and
silver prices today and water and food purification.
These two metals can be hard to differentiate to the untrained eye. They have similar traits, which
deem confusing at times. These metals both react as catalysts to the same elements and chemicals
and they both maintain a bright white color that does not fade over time when used in jewelry. To
better understand these metals, let us review their uses, density, and prices.
Platinum
At 70%, South Africa has the largest production of platinum in the world. Platinum is much denser
than palladium. This allows for more manipulation of the metal without breaking. The versatility of
platinum raises its prices to nearly twice the price of palladium per ounce. Platinum’s uses are
tangible with its main use being for diesel engines. Platinum is the main component of catalytic
converters used to convert toxic by-products from the exhaust into being less-toxic. A powdered form
of platinum is used as a catalyst in the ignition of hydrogen in the catalyst converter on cars. For
gasoline or petrol engines, either platinum or palladium can be used – the main determinant of which
metal gets used is the price. Platinum is also used in dentistry, in the production of strong, permanent
magnets and in the form of surgical instruments and electrical contacts. Approximately 46% of
platinum consumed annually is used in catalyst operations, 31% for jewelry, and the rest for minor
industrial usage. All in all, around 250 tonnes of platinum is used annually.
Palladium
Palladium is very similar to platinum However; this metal is less dense and less expensive. Due to the
similarities, palladium is also used as an industrial catalyst and is a common substitute to platinum in
the jewelry industry. Palladium is a key element of white gold and it makes up some of the best
workings of high-end watches.