{"id":294,"date":"2014-11-06T18:51:26","date_gmt":"2014-11-06T18:51:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zoresrecycling.com\/blog\/?p=294"},"modified":"2017-03-21T20:30:25","modified_gmt":"2017-03-21T20:30:25","slug":"why-is-platinum-so-valuable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zoresrecycling.com\/blog\/why-is-platinum-so-valuable\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is Platinum So Valuable?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div id=\"attachment_825\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-825\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zoresrecycling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Precious-Metal-Recycling-Indianapolis-Indiana-2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Precious Metal Recycling 317-244-0700\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zoresrecycling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Precious-Metal-Recycling-Indianapolis-Indiana-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.zoresrecycling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Precious-Metal-Recycling-Indianapolis-Indiana-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.zoresrecycling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Precious-Metal-Recycling-Indianapolis-Indiana-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-825\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Precious Metal Recycling 317-244-0700<\/p><\/div>Platinum is a highly valuable metal. In fact, many experts will argue that platinum is more valuable than gold and silver, despite their highly respected status among precious metals. There are several qualities of platinum that make this last statement true. <\/p>\n<p>Continue reading to learn more about platinum metal, the industries it is used in, and why it\u2019s so admired and desired across the world.<\/p>\n<h1>Qualities of Platinum Metal<\/h1>\n<p>Platinum is a white-silver metal with a brilliant shine and a density that\u2019s close to gold. It is a heavier metal that is harder than gold and silver, in its purest form. It has a high melting point, high electrical conductivity, and strong catalytic properties. Global quantities and mines are low, making it even more rare than gold. Its unique qualities make it very useful in several industries across the world. Jewelry, industrial manufacturing, automotive technology, and more are just a few to name. <\/p>\n<p>Platinum is a popular, and high-end, choice for jewelry, home d\u00e9cor, art, and more. The reason for this is its resistance to oxidation; which means it won\u2019t tarnish or rust after long-term exposure to air and water. Not only does it remain shiny and attractive, as we all want jewelry to do, it is very durable and will last for quite some time. Platinum is also hypo-allergenic, making it a perfect ring, watch, or necklace choice for anyone sensitive to nickel or silver. These reasons and more are why platinum is a highly desired metal for the jewelry industry. <\/p>\n<p>The automotive demand for platinum takes up nearly a third of all global demand. In the automotive industry, platinum is widely sought-after to manufacture auto parts, namely exhaust catalysts or catalytic converters. These convert dangerous carbon emissions produced by burning fuel, into a non-toxic substance. <\/p>\n<h2>Zore\u2019s Recycling<\/h2>\n<p><div id=\"attachment_668\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-668\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zoresrecycling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/cropped-logo-2-300x150.png\" alt=\"Indianapolis Metal Recycling 317-244-0700\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zoresrecycling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/cropped-logo-2-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.zoresrecycling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/cropped-logo-2-768x385.png 768w, https:\/\/www.zoresrecycling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/cropped-logo-2.png 940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-668\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Indianapolis Metal Recycling 317-244-0700<\/p><\/div><strong>Call Zore\u2019s Recycling at 317-244-0700<\/strong> to sell your platinum junk metal for cash in Indianapolis, Indiana. We are experienced metal buyers that offer the highest returns for precious metals like platinum, gold, silver, and more. You can get a free estimate by calling 317-244-0700 and speaking with a friendly and knowledgeable representative about <strong>metal recycling in Indianapolis, IN<\/strong> today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Platinum is a highly valuable metal. In fact, many experts will argue that platinum is more valuable than gold and silver, despite their highly respected status among precious metals. There are several qualities of platinum that make this last statement &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoresrecycling.com\/blog\/why-is-platinum-so-valuable\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23,2],"tags":[112,111,116,115,27,113,114],"class_list":["post-294","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-precious-metals","category-scrap-metal-recycling","tag-metal-buyers-indianapolis","tag-metal-recycling-indianapolis","tag-platinum-auto-parts","tag-platinum-metal-recycling","tag-precious-metals-2","tag-recycle-platinum","tag-sell-catalytic-converter"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zoresrecycling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/294","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zoresrecycling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zoresrecycling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zoresrecycling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zoresrecycling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=294"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.zoresrecycling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/294\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":826,"href":"https:\/\/www.zoresrecycling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/294\/revisions\/826"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zoresrecycling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=294"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zoresrecycling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=294"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zoresrecycling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=294"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}