What’s So Special About Platinum?

Plus, tough facts about titanium and a shape-shifting mineral called hematite.

Happy Thursday If you're in need of a good excuse to indulge in a sweet treat, look no further; it's National Dessert Day! What's your dessert of choice? What's the Difference Between Pyrite and Gold? By Mark Mancini Don't know your fool's gold from the real deal? We'll tell you how to tell what's pyrite (aka fool's gold) and the good ol' 24 karat stuff you want. Read more >> More About Elements and Minerals 6 Tough Facts About Titanium You may have heard of titanium golf clubs or titanium submarines, but did you also know there's titanium in white cake icing? And that's not all! Read more >> What's So Special About Platinum? Phrases like "platinum status" and "going platinum" are often used in society. But how elite is it actually, particularly when compared with its best frenemy, gold? Read more >> Hematite, the Shape-shifting Mineral Used From the Stone Age to Today   It's found all over Earth — and Mars, too. It's the main source of iron but is also used in jewelry and painting. Get to know the amazing mineral hematite. Read more >> Is All That Shines Really Sterling Silver? The Brits standardized what it means for an item to be sterling silver way back in the 14th century. But how can you tell if something is sterling or not? Read more >> Cobalt: Essential for Batteries and Bright Blues Did you know that the U.S. put cobalt on the list of minerals it can't live without? Read more >> The Ancient Element Bismuth Is the Pink in Today's Pepto-Bismol   Bismuth is a naturally occurring element with many applications in our daily lives, but even more than that, it looks amazing when it cools! Read more >> Riddle of the Day! What building has the most stories?   Check Your Answer Copyright © 2021 HowStuffWorks, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website howstuffworks.com Our mailing address is: HowStuffWorks 1401 Main Street Venice, CA 90291 Want to change how you receive these promotional emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list