$2,500Median
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$2,500Last sale
Platinum specimens for sale
2 for sale · $2,700–$2,800 USD
29 in the gallery
Platinum is a dense, malleable metal with a distinctive silvery-white to white-grey color and a very high reflectivity. It often forms as grains, nuggets, or grains within geological settings, and it typically exhibits a metallic lustre and a brittle to ductile habit depending on alloying and impurities. Platinum’s appeal to collectors lies in its rarity, storied mining history, and the way it remains unaltered in many environments, which yields specimens with clean, bright surfaces.
- Formula
- Pt
- Rarity
- Rare
- Stability
- Stable
- Collector interest
- Very High Interest
- Classification notes
- Native element; platinum group metal, Pt (native element)
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About Platinum
Significant occurrences come from a few well-known localities in Russia, the United States, and Australia, among others. Specimens from these regions can display well-formed crystals or nodular masses, sometimes with associated osmium, iridium, or nickel-rich alloys. The metal’s natural occurrence is often in alluvial placers or deep primary deposits, and high-quality crystal uniforms are sought after by mineral collectors for their subdued luster and impressive density. Collectors value platinum for its industrial aura and its clean, persistent brightness that remains stable under many collecting and storage conditions.
