Glossary

Platinum is a precious metal that is highly valued for its rarity, durability, malleability, conductivity, and beauty

Gold is a precious metal that possesses all the essential properties of precious metals, which make it highly valued and sought-after.

Silver has been used for centuries as a water disinfectant due to its antibacterial properties

Iridium is a silvery-white, hard and brittle precious metal that belongs to the platinum group of metals

Atomic absorption using ICP (Inductively Coupled Plasma) is a technique used to detect and quantify the presence of precious metals

Celerity is an essential parameter in the mining industry, where it is used to determine the quality and characteristics of rocks, minerals, and ores

Assaying is the process of analyzing the composition and purity of precious metals, such as gold, silver, and platinum

An alloy is a mixture of two or more metals, or a metal and a nonmetal, that has been combined to create a new material

Salt, in the context of precious metals, refers to a compound formed between a metal and a non-metal

A chemical element with the symbol Os and atomic number 76
Osmium is a rare, dense (22.59 g/cm^3), and extremely hard metallic element