Uses of Osmium

The principal use of Osmium  is in combination with other metals in the Platinum  Group Metals (PGMs) to produce extremely hard alloys. One such use is in armour piercing shells. share: Bookmark on Delicious Recomend on Facebook Buzz it up Mixx it up share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Subscribe to the comments on this [...]

What Is Palladium And Where Does It Come From?

Palladium is one of a group of six metals known as Platinum Group Metals or PGMs. It is a by-product of other mining operations.

What is Osmium?

Osmium is a shiny silvery-bluish grey brittle metal in the Platinum group of metals.

The chemical symbol for Osmium is Os.

When heated in air it gives off the characteristic and toxic odour of osmium tetroxide.