Platinum is a silvery white colored, principal metal element of a six metal group in the periodic table, with the atomic number 78 and symbol ‘Pt’. It falls in the category of precious metals with gold and silver but it leaves even these like metals behind in the importance context. Platinum has properties similar to those of other precious metals such as it is malleable, ductile but as a matter of fact it is heavier than those metals. That makes it harder and makes it difficult to alloy with any other metal. Also it has a higher melting point and is corrosion resistant too.

Platinum is primarily used to make jewelry but is also used in manufacturing laboratory equipment, electrical contacts, dentistry equipments, and other devices.