Where to buy other metals?

[arphethean]

I've always been fascinated with chemistry so being able to handle unusual metals in their pure form is very appealing.

I'm wanting to add some samples of other metals to my collection.

I got my first platinum coin the other day - a Maple, and was impressed to find that though it's the same diameter as my gold maple, it's a sliver thinner. I've never handled anything denser than gold, which is impressive enough!

Beyond Palladium, it seems to be hard to get sensible samples of other metals so just wondering where the best places to look would be.

The point is for the novelty, but I'd like to buy at a sensible price as well. Also, would like samples where the qualities of the metal are evident, so not powder. Rather ingots or even better density cubes.

This place has some good things but some prices are a little high and selection seems to be patchy for some metals. https://www.novaelements.com/periodic-table/

Andrew

[sovereignsteve]

I've heard you can buy plutonium from the old Soviet Union.😀

[MrTT]

https://www.rwmmint.com

Sells rare metals. 🤠

2 hours ago, sovereignsteve said:

I've heard you can buy plutonium from the old Soviet Union.😀

 

[silenceissilver]

Iridium bars:

https://shop.degussa-goldhandel.ch/iridium

 

[Gildeon]

I have gotten some bars from this seller in Germany, they are very reliable. https://www.ebay.ie/sch/world-of-coins-edelmetalle/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=

Below are my Buffalo 10 oz bars bought from them in Brass, Copper and Titanium.

[daca]

US

https://luciteria.com

 

EU

https://onyxmet.com

[JoeLS]

I can sell you arc-melted 1toz round ingots of ruthenium and osmium for $750 and $950, respectively. The curved surfaces of ingots made by melting show a play of light and subtle colors that you don't get with dead flat surfaces such as those on sintered cubes. Ruthenium (see pic) in particular is has a beautiful, almost pearlescent, quality.

[Prophecy]

Looking at all the other metals on the sites mentioned reminds you just how unique Gold is.