1.
Platinum
Thought to be silver when discovered in gold mines and considered a nuisance to gold miners before its distinction was discovered.
16 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
2.
Gold
The most sought-after precious metal
12 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
3.
Rhodium
The most expensive precious metal
10 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
4.
Osmium
This is the densest natural element
3 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
5.
Iridium
The second densest element and the most corrosion-resistant.
3 points - added 13 years ago by kris - 1 comment
Comments:
Iridium is 100 times rarer than gold.
Added 10 years ago by guest, 1 point
6.
Palladium
1 point - added 13 years ago by kris -
7.
Thulium
1 point - added 13 years ago by kris -
8.
Rhenium
0 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
9.
Tellurium
0 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
10.
Bismuth
0 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
11.
Indium
0 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
12.
Cadmium
0 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
13.
Antimony
0 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
14.
Thallium
0 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
15.
Bromine
0 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
16.
Ruthenium
-1 point - added 13 years ago by kris -
17.
Silver
-1 point - added 13 years ago by kris -
18.
Selenium
-2 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
19.
Iodine
-2 points - added 13 years ago by kris -
20.
Mercury
-3 points - added 13 years ago by kris - 1 comment
Comments:
not the one next to the sun the only liquid element in existace as far as we know
Added 13 years ago by guest, 0 points
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