Featured The history of platina (platinum)

Discussion in 'Jewelry' started by J Dagger, May 20, 2026 at 4:49 AM.

  1. J Dagger

    J Dagger Well-Known Member

    Very informative video on the history of humans interaction with platinum. In general I think this guy does great work. This one I found particularly interesting. Some I knew, much I didn’t.
     
    J Dagger, May 20, 2026 at 4:49 AM
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  2. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

    I wonder if anyone has gone looking for the platinum the Spaniards dumped into the rivers and ocean.
     
    2manybooks, May 20, 2026 at 11:16 AM
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  3. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    ,and if so have they found any?
     
    evelyb30, May 20, 2026 at 1:37 PM
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  4. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    The ancient La Toilta sintered stuff's beautiful.
     
    bosko69, May 20, 2026 at 1:41 PM
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  5. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    It's in the same vein as the bronze work on Solomon's temple. All we have are the descriptions. Given that I'm a metallurgist's daughter and paid attention, when I read about it... how-dey-do-dat, given the techniques available. Both the platinum and bronze on that scale required access to things they didn't have, and yet the work happened.
     
    evelyb30, May 20, 2026 at 2:41 PM
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