Precious Metals: Properties and Applications

This lecture covers the properties and applications of precious metals, focusing on gold, silver, palladium, platinum, iridium, ruthenium, rhodium, and osmium. It discusses their occurrence, reserves, production, price, main uses, physical properties, and crystal structures. The lecture also explores the separation techniques of precious metals and the metallurgy of gold, silver, and platinum, including alloying elements, color variations, and hallmarking standards.