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Is platinum stronger than Gold?


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  1. Gold and platinum both are strong.
  2. Gold and platinum both are durable.
  3. If we are going to compare platinum and gold, we will find that platinum is stronger and more durable than gold. There are some points that differentiate between Gold and platinum-
  • Platinum is 20% denser than white gold and 60% denser than yellow gold.
  • More robust than gold is platinum.
  • More durable than gold is platinum.
  • Melting point of platinum is 1772°C and gold has melting a point of 1064°C
  • The boiling point of platinum is also greater than gold.

Hence, platinum is stronger than gold.


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