cazalea[Seiko Moderator]
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Background on Osmium
Sep 04, 2019,12:30 PM
can be easily read on Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osmium
It was discovered in left-over residue from extracting platinum.
A fascinating material and relatively inexpensive despite being the rarest stable element — because “what the heck can you do with it”?
(Answer - make watch dials)
It’s heavy, hard to work, brittle and becomes toxic as it oxidizes in the atmosphere ... so don’t try it at home ...
Cheers
Cazalea