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Iridium safebags

Heimerle + Meule offers the precious metal iridium in sealed safebags. This particular investment opportunity comes with a buy-back guarantee at market prices.

Pure iridium is a metal with a bright silver appearance and is very hard and brittle. It is the element with the highest density and is heavier even than osmium and platinum. Its melting point is very high and its electrical conductivity and thermal conductivity are relatively good. At very low temperatures, iridium is a superconductor.


Facts and figures

  • Density: 22.65 g/cm³
  • Melting point: 2446 °C
  • Boiling point: 4428 °C
  • Annual production: approx. 6 t
  • Countries of origin: South Africa, Russia, North and South America, Tasmania, Borneo and Japan
  • Applications: sputter targets, spark plugs, jewellery, crucibles
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